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Rachel Weeks' Commander Is The Colossal Dreadmaw | Shuffle Up & Play 44 | Magic EDH Gameplay

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Deck Strategies

  • The Colossal Dreadmaw

    The Colossal Dreadmaw

    Cast creatures from hand as colossal dreadmaws to deploy large trampling threats quickly, focusing on ramp and big creatures to overwhelm opponents.

  • Polis the Planeshifter

    Polis the Planeshifter

    Utilize random plane effects from Planechase cards granted by the commander’s ability to gain chaotic advantages and aim to reach the goat plane to generate goat tokens.

  • Autumn Willow and Baron Sengir

    Autumn Willow and Baron Sengir

    Build a vampire tribal deck that benefits from combat damage and creatures dying, using +2/+2 counters and proliferate to grow vampires into a powerful army.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Casting creatures as colossal dreadmaws removes their original abilities but grants a large 6/6 trampling body, enabling a consistent threat size.

  • 2

    The use of planes with Polis the Planeshifter introduces unpredictable effects that can swing momentum and require flexible gameplay.

  • 3

    Gavin’s vampire deck leverages the synergy between Autumn Willow and Baron Sengir to quickly accumulate +2/+2 counters and proliferate them, amplifying board presence after combat.

  • 4

    The three-player format with unique unknown event commanders fosters diverse strategies and interactions, emphasizing fun and creative gameplay over conventional Commander archetypes.

Notable Cards

  • The Colossal Dreadmaw

    The Colossal Dreadmaw

  • Polis the Planeshifter

    Polis the Planeshifter

  • Autumn Willow

    Autumn Willow

  • Baron Sengir

    Baron Sengir

Summary

In this Commander game, Rachel Weeks pilots a deck centered around The Colossal Dreadmaw, leveraging its unique ability to cast any creature card as a colossal dreadmaw, effectively creating a big stompy dinosaur-themed deck. Her strategy revolves around deploying large creatures with trample to overwhelm opponents. Georg plays Polis the Planeshifter, a commander that transforms into random planes from Planechase cards, adding unpredictable and chaotic elements to the game, with his ultimate goal of reaching the goat-themed plane to create multiple goat tokens. Gavin pilots a vampire-themed deck led by Autumn Willow and Baron Sengir, focusing on vampire tribal synergies where creatures that die bolster other vampires with +2/+2 counters, enhanced further by proliferate effects to grow his board state quickly. The gameplay unfolds with each player pursuing their distinct win conditions: Rachel aims to flood the board with colossal dreadmaw creatures, Georg navigates the randomness of planes to leverage advantageous effects, and Gavin works to build a resilient vampire army through combat and counter manipulation. Key turning points include Rachel’s ability to cast creatures as colossal dreadmaws, significantly increasing her board threat level, and Gavin’s use of Baron Sengir and Autumn Willow to grow his vampires rapidly after combat interactions. Georg’s shifting planes introduce both hazards and boons to the table, forcing adaptive play. Ultimately, the game’s dynamic stems from these unique and offbeat commanders from Gavin’s Unknown Events, creating a wild and memorable Commander experience.

Description

Rachel Weeks (The Command Zone/Game Knights), Gavin Verhey (Good Morning Magic / Wizards Of The Coast), and Georg (none) have built Commander decks using playtest cards from Gavin’s Unknown Events as their Commander. I didn’t have a deck of my own so Gavin built one for me using a never before seen card!

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▶Decklists Autumn Willow And Baron Sengir www.archidekt.com/decks/6635403/autumn_willow_and_baron_sengir

The Colossal Dreadmaw www.archidekt.com/decks/6635419/the_colossal_dreadmaw

Polis The Planeshifter www.archidekt.com/decks/6635426/polis_the_paneshifter

►Credits Lead Editor | Director: Kevyn Wallace Editor: Theo Nguyen Assistant Editor: Brian Sirk Music / SFX: Def Cat @defcatofficial Intro VFX: Kyle Sullivan, Kevyn Wallace

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