Mishra vs. Tawnos vs. Harbin vs. Queen Kayla | Commander Clash S13 E20

Deck Strategies

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  Tawnos, the Toymaker

  Beast tribal focused on casting and duplicating beasts to generate overwhelming board presence and synergy.

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  Harbin, Vanguard Aviator

  Build a flying soldier army with anthem effects and counterspells to control the board and win through air superiority.

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  Mishra, Eminent One

  Leverage non-creature artifact synergies and combos, including artifact duplication, to generate value and potentially combo out.

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  Queen Kayla bin-Kroog

  Utilize a Boros discard and reanimation theme focusing on low-cost creatures and artifacts to grind value and maintain board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tawnos' ability to duplicate beasts allowed for incremental value even from weaker creatures, turning underperforming cards into threats.

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  Mishra's artifact-based combo strategy posed a looming threat, forcing opponents to consider artifact hate and disruption.

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  Queen Kayla's discard and reanimation mechanic provided resilience by replaying creatures and artifacts from the graveyard after board wipes or discard.

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  Harbin's flying soldier tokens with anthem effects required opponents to adjust combat strategies and prioritize air defense.

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  Artifact theft and land destruction interactions early in the game created tension and resource denial impacting players' tempo.

Notable Cards

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  Gilded Goose

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  Craterhoof Behemoth

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  Thieving Skydiver

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their strategies based on their commanders' unique abilities. Tawnos, the Toymaker focused on a beast tribal strategy, aiming to cast and duplicate various beasts to overwhelm opponents. Harbin, Vanguard Aviator aimed to build a flying army bolstered by soldiers and counterspells to maintain control. Mishra, Eminent One concentrated on non-creature artifact synergies and combos, attempting to generate value and possibly a game-ending interaction. Queen Kayla bin-Kroog utilized a Boros-themed discard and reanimation approach, cycling low mana value creatures and artifacts to generate incremental value and board presence. Early turns saw players ramping and deploying key pieces, with some land destruction and artifact theft attempts impacting resource availability. Mishra's deck hinted at combo potential involving artifact duplication, while Tawnos leveraged his ability to double beasts like Gilded Goose and aggressive creatures to increase board presence. Queen Kayla's discard and reanimate mechanic allowed her to reuse creatures and artifacts from the graveyard, providing resilience. Harbin focused on assembling a flying soldier army, buffing creatures and protecting the board with counterspells. As the game progressed, interactions between artifact control and creature combat shaped the board state, culminating in aggressive attacks and value plays from all players. The dynamic between artifact combos, creature duplication, and reanimation made for tense board positioning and strategic targeting choices.