OBEKA 🆚 LOOT 🆚 VIHAAN 🆚 GITROG | Outlaws of Thunder Junction EDH / Casual Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Loot, the Key to Everything

  The deck aims to utilize Loot's ability to exile cards and cast them from exile, creating card advantage and setting up for powerful combos.

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

  Obeka's deck focuses on exploiting the commander's ability to end turns prematurely. It also utilizes cards like Bitter Blossom for sustained token production.

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  The Gitrog, Ravenous Ride

  The Gitrog deck revolves around land-based strategies and the commander's ability to draw cards by sacrificing lands, aiming for a powerful late-game board state.

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  Vihaan, Goldwaker

  Vihaan's deck capitalizes on the commander's ability to animate artifacts, with a focus on generating and utilizing Treasure tokens for aggressive attacks and utility.

Gameplay Insights

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  Extra's successful use of Loot's ability to exile cards and cast them from exile played a crucial role in securing the win.

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  Sam's use of Obeka's ability to gain extra upkeeps, along with the combination of Bitter Blossom and Sphinx of the Second Sun, created a significant advantage.

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  John's aggressive attacks with Vihaan-boosted Treasure tokens put pressure on the other players.

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  Tom's deployment of The Gitrog and subsequent equip of Basilisk Collar presented a significant threat on the board.

Notable Cards

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  Arcane Signet

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  Llanowar Elves

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  Flaming Tyrannosaurus

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  Pongify

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  Sphinx of the Second Sun

Summary

The Magic: The Gathering Commander match featuring Loot, Obeka, The Gitrog, and Vihaan, was a dynamic contest with an exciting finish. Early moments of the game saw players building up their mana bases and board states with a variety of artifacts and creatures like Arcane Signet, Llanowar Elves, Magda Brazen Outlaw, and Ob Nixilis the Fallen. As the game progressed, players began to make aggressive moves and deploy their commanders. Obeka and Loot were cast multiple times throughout the match, while The Gitrog and Vihaan made impactful appearances. The climax of the game was marked by Extra's successful use of Loot's ability to exile cards and cast them from exile, eventually leading to a lethal combination of Flaming Tyrannosaurus and Pongify to eliminate both Sam and John, securing the victory for Extra.