Atraxa vs Kess vs Umezawa vs Breya | Commander Melee S3:E10 | Magic the Gathering EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Satoru Umezawa

  This deck revolves around an artifact-based strategy, with a focus on Yoji Shinkawa's art. It also contains several undisclosed combos.

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  This Kess deck is a Grixis 'do cool stuff' spellslinger deck, aiming to resolve big spells like Thousand-Year Storm or Epic Experiment.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  The Breya deck's strategy is to play artifacts and try to control and dominate the board state.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  The Atraxa deck aims to leverage its commander's proliferate ability for value and potentially a poison counter win condition.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game Swiftfoot Boots on Atraxa provided a significant advantage, allowing for early infect counters and protection from targeted removal.

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  The Vandalblast from Jason's Breya deck was a significant turning point in the game, stripping away key artifacts and opening the way for other players to interact with Atraxa.

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  Carlos' Satoru Umezawa deck showcased an uncommon strategy of forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures, which proved effective in this game.

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  The use of the card Ghostly Pilferer was highlighted in the video description and appeared to be a key player in the game, providing card advantage and serving as a formidable attacker.

Notable Cards

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  Ghostly Pilferer

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Vandalblast

Summary

The game started with each player showcasing their respective commanders and intended strategies. Early on, the table was dominated by John M's Atraxa deck, which managed to get a swift start by ramping quickly and equipping Atraxa, Praetors' Voice with Swiftfoot Boots. Atraxa's proliferate ability began to take effect, particularly targeting Carlos' Satoru Umezawa with infect counters. However, the tide of the game shifted dramatically when Jason R's Breya, Etherium Shaper deck performed a well-timed Vandalblast, eliminating a significant portion of the table's artifacts, including the Swiftfoot Boots protecting Atraxa. This opened the window for Carlos' Satoru Umezawa to take control of the game state, forcing each opponent to sacrifice a creature with Raska's Contempt, and pressuring the table with his own growing threat. The game ended with a climactic battle, but the winner is not clear from the transcript.