Favorite Commanders of 2021 | MTG Commander Gameplay | Commander VS #272

Deck Strategies

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  Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

  This deck leverages Vorinclex's ability to double counters and hamper opponents' counters to gain advantage. The deck aims to control the board state and overpower opponents with powerful creatures and planeswalker abilities.

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  Esix, Fractal Bloom

  Esix, Fractal Bloom's deck focuses on creating numerous tokens and transforming them into copies of powerful creatures. This deck aims to swarm the board with high-value copies and overwhelm opponents.

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  The Ragavan deck aims to deal combat damage to opponents and play cards from their library, disrupting their strategies while gaining advantage. It focuses on aggressive play and resource manipulation.

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  Alibou, Ancient Witness

  The Alibou deck aims to generate value by recurring artifacts from the graveyard and triggering Alibou's damage ability. The deck relies on artifact synergies and incremental advantage to out-value opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Stephen's early aggression with Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer showcased the commander's potential in disrupting opponents' plans and gaining advantage.

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  Corey's Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider posed a significant threat, forcing opponents to find answers or risk being overwhelmed.

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  The interaction between Esix, Fractal Bloom's ability and the token generation in the deck created high-value board states.

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  Stephen's use of Oswald Fiddlebender from an opponent's library demonstrated the disruptive potential of Ragavan's ability.

Notable Cards

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

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  Esix, Fractal Bloom

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  Alibou, Ancient Witness

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  Oswald Fiddlebender

Summary

The gameplay started with each player showcasing their chosen commander and discussing their strategies. Stephen, piloting Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer, was the first to draw first blood, managing to hit Corey and exile a card from his library. Corey, running Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider, responded with a beefy creature of his own. During the mid-game, there were several back-and-forths with each player trying to establish board dominance and maintain their life totals. Towards the end of the game, the players had to deal with powerful threats and carefully navigate complex board states. The game concluded with a climactic finish, showcasing the unique dynamics and interactions of the Commander format.