Omnath v Indominus Rex v Esika v Brago | Commander Melee E60 | MTG EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Brago, King Eternal

  The deck's strategy was to gain value from Brago's blink ability, bouncing creatures for multiple ETB effects. Control elements were used to disrupt opponents' plays, with potential combos available to close out the game.

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  Omnath, Locus of Rage

  The Omnath deck aimed to capitalize on landfall triggers, creating a large army of elementals and using them to apply pressure on opponents.

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  Indominus Rex, Alpha

  The deck's game plan was to Voltron Indominus Rex, Alpha with keyword ability counters, creating a large, hard-to-kill threat that could take players out in a few combat phases.

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  Esika, God of the Tree

  The Esika deck sought to leverage the power of legendary creatures, buffing them significantly to pose substantial threats on the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Spencer's decision to grant Shroud to all elementals via Steel Resolve was a strategic move, protecting his key creatures from targeted removal.

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  The casting of Terror of Peaks by Spencer projected a significant threat on the board, potentially leading to a lot of direct damage if not dealt with.

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  Jason's use of Vampiric Tutor to find a key card in his deck demonstrated effective use of tutor cards for setting up winning conditions.

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  Ben's play of Green Sun's Zenith to fetch a key creature from his deck was a pivotal moment, reinforcing the power of tutor effects in Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Noble Hierarch

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  Terror of the Peaks

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Green Sun's Zenith

Summary

The game started with each player setting up their board states and ramping their mana. Spencer with Omnath, Locus of Rage focused on landfall shenanigans, aiming to overwhelm the board with large elementals. Jason R with Indominus Rex, Alpha, however, went with a Voltron strategy, stacking keyword ability counters on his commander, making it a formidable threat. Ben with Esika, God of the Tree, aimed for high power, while Carlos with Brago, King Eternal, looked to extract value from his creatures and control the board with bounce effects. As the game progressed, tension rose as multiple threats emerged on the battlefield, particularly the Indominus Rex, Alpha and the creatures buffed by Esika. However, Ben's strategy of nerfing his opponents' decks proved effective, adding an additional layer of complexity to the game. The match was characterized by a delicate balance of power, with players wary of leaving themselves open to attacks.