Rowan, Kellan, Hylda, Agatha | Wilds of Eldraine Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Rowan, Scion of War

  Aims to reduce life total to lower the cost of spells.

• Kellan, The Fae-Blooded

  Uses a Voltron strategy leveraging auras to strengthen the commander.

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  Hylda of the Icy Crown

  Focuses on Stax-style control, notably with the card Opposition.

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  Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

  Centers on activating creature abilities, amplified by cards like Bear Umbra.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  A key moment occurred when Brent equipped Agatha with Bear Umbra, creating a potent attack and untap engine.

• 2

  Matt's reveal of Opposition in his Hylda deck hinted at a significant board control strategy.

• 3

  Eddie's casting of All That Glitters and Spirit Mantle on Kellan turned his commander into a serious threat.

• 4

  Jason used Rowan's ability along with Hex Parasite to effectively manage his life total.

Notable Cards

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  Opposition

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  Bear Umbra

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  All That Glitters

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  Spirit Mantle

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  Hex Parasite

Summary

The game kicked off with each player introducing their commander and hinting at their strategies. Jason was playing Rowan, Scion of War, aiming to lower his life to cast spells for cheap. Eddie, playing Kellan, The Fae-Blooded, was set on a Voltron strategy with auras instead of artifacts. Matt chose Hylda of the Icy Crown, hinting at a return to his villainous land destruction tendencies with a Stax deck. Brent played Agatha of the Vile Cauldron, with a focus on activating creature abilities. The game then progressed with the players building their mana bases, casting their commanders, and setting up their strategies. Notably, Agatha was equipped with Bear Umbra, granting a potent attack and untap trigger, and Matt's Hylda deck revealed its centerpiece - the card Opposition, which allows for significant board control. Eddie's Kellan was equipped with All That Glitters and Spirit Mantle, making it a formidable threat. The game reached a tense point with numerous cards allowing players to draw cards and control the board, yet the ending remains undisclosed.