MTG Commander Gameplay | The Cookout '24 | Kurohitsuki v Powrdragn v AverusFinch v Blackneto | ep63

Deck Strategies

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  Disa the Restless

  Generates tokens and benefits from creatures entering the graveyard to create additional value and overwhelm opponents with a swarm of tokens.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  Leverages a variety of legendary creatures and spells to create synergies, particularly focusing on making legendary creatures unblockable and swinging for high damage.

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  Eladamri, Lord of Leaves

  Builds a board full of elves to generate card advantage, life gain, and tokens, aiming to outpace opponents with an ever-growing army.

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  Zhulodok, Void Gorger

  Uses Eldrazi and colorless spells to apply pressure, cascade into powerful creatures, and disrupt opponents' plans with big, impactful threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jodah's use of Bessie, Doctor's Roadster to make other legendary creatures unblockable was a key turning point, allowing for significant damage in a single swing.

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  Eladamri's strategy of continuously generating elf tokens and drawing cards through Lisana Huntmaster and Wellwisher created a strong incremental advantage.

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  Zhulodok's Eldrazi threats pressured the board but were met with cautious defense from other players, emphasizing the importance of timing and board presence.

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  Players balanced aggression with defense, as seen when players allowed damage to themselves to develop their strategies, highlighting the dynamic risk-reward play in multiplayer Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Wellwisher

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  Arcane Lighthouse

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  City of Brass

Summary

The game began with a relatively slow and peaceful early stage, where players developed their boards with key early plays such as mana ramp and card draw. The Eladamri, Lord of Leaves deck focused on building a board filled with elves to generate incremental card advantage and tokens, while Zhulodok, Void Gorger emphasized casting colorless Eldrazi creatures to pressure opponents. Jodah, the Unifier relied on a diverse array of legendary creatures with a strategy centered on casting high-impact spells and leveraging their abilities. Disa the Restless aimed to generate token creatures and benefit from graveyard interactions to swarm the board. As the game progressed, the tempo shifted notably when several players began deploying powerful legendary creatures and synergistic combos. One pivotal moment involved Jodah's Bessie, Doctor's Roadster, a legendary creature that granted unblockable attacks to other legendary creatures, enabling significant damage output. Meanwhile, the elf deck steadily enhanced its board presence with cards like Lisana Huntmaster and Wellwisher, converting the growing elf army into life gain and card draw. The game saw multiple combat exchanges and strategic blocking, with players jockeying for position and attempting to leverage their key synergies. The overall dynamic was a mix of aggressive board development and tactical defense, with the elves attempting to overwhelm opponents and the others aiming to stabilize and strike back with impactful legendary creatures and Eldrazi threats.