TTJ: PowrDragn v Devin v MarshalMagic v Blackneto | MTG Commander Gameplay episode 18

Deck Strategies

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  Saskia the Unyielding

  An aggressive dragon tribal deck focused on fast mana acceleration and dealing combat damage to multiple opponents by attacking with multiple dragons each turn.

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  The First Sliver

  A Sliver tribal deck aimed at swarming the board with Sliver creatures that grant each other powerful abilities like flying and haste, creating a fast and deadly army.

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  A dinosaur tribal deck that ramps mana quickly and uses creatures like Wayward Swordtooth to ramp lands and flood the board with dinosaurs for wide, high-impact attacks.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  A control and tempo deck that uses Derevi’s tapping and untapping abilities to disrupt opponents, gain incremental advantage, and generate value from small creatures and combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  PowerDragn’s early deployment of Cloudshredder Sliver to grant flying and haste to all Slivers significantly increased pressure by enabling surprise attacks and evasion.

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  Devin’s use of Wayward Swordtooth allowed multiple land drops each turn, accelerating ramp and mana advantage that supported casting large dinosaurs and spells.

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  The use of Void Mirror by one player to restrict colored mana casting added a unique layer of disruption that forced opponents to carefully manage their mana resources.

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  Shadrix Silverquill provided a versatile mode of card draw, token creation, and life loss that allowed for flexible responses to different player board states.

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  Early use of mana rocks like Sol Ring and Cryptolith Rite helped accelerate the game pace, allowing players to quickly deploy impactful creatures and spells.

Notable Cards

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  Cloudshredder Sliver

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  Wayward Swordtooth

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  Sol Ring

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  Shadrix Silverquill

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  Void Mirror

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  Kodama's Reach

Summary

The game began with players developing their boards and setting up their strategies with early mana acceleration and key creatures. PowerDragn focused on a Sliver tribal deck, quickly assembling a board with synergistic Slivers such as Cloudshredder Sliver, granting flying and haste to the team, enabling aggressive and fast attacks. Saskia the Unyielding aimed to bring violence to the table with a dragon-centric approach, utilizing mana rocks like Sol Ring and deploying powerful dragons to pressure opponents. Gishath, Sun's Avatar played a dinosaur tribal strategy, ramping mana and playing creatures like Wayward Swordtooth to add additional land drops and ramp further. Derevi, Empyrial Tactician leveraged her unique ability to control the board through tapping and untapping creatures, aiming to generate incremental advantage and disrupt opponents' plans. A key turning point was PowerDragn's use of Cloudshredder Sliver to give all Slivers flying and haste, dramatically increasing the aggression potential of the board. Meanwhile, the interaction between mana acceleration and key creatures like Shadrix Silverquill added card draw and token creation, further enhancing board presence. Players also deployed disruptive spells like Void Mirror to challenge opponents' plays. The game showcased a dynamic interplay of tribal synergies, ramp, and combat tricks, with the players jockeying for position through combat phases and tactical spellcasting. The win condition revolved around overwhelming opponents with tribal creatures and exploiting combat advantages, especially through Saskia’s and the Sliver deck’s aggressive strategies.