Koll vs Jeska / Ishai vs Kalamax vs Selvala

Deck Strategies

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  Utilizes Jeska's damage abilities and control elements combined with Ishai's growth from opponents casting spells to apply pressure and control the board. Includes an infinite mana combo with Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal as a backup win condition.

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

  Storm combo deck that aims to take infinite turns using Brain Freeze, Underworld Breach, Narset's Reversal, Isochron Scepter, and Nexus of Fate to mill opponents out or win through massive storm count.

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  Koll, the Forgemaster

  Borrows heavily on equipment synergies with Dockside Extortionist and Mask of Immolation to generate treasures and apply incremental damage, leveraging unique Boros explosive interactions for win conditions.

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  Selvala, Explorer Returned

  Uses Selvala's ability to generate large amounts of mana and draw through the deck quickly, executing a twiddle storm combo finish with various combo pieces to win the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Adam's early use of Mana Drain to counter Kalamax’s commander cast delayed Jordan's storm strategy significantly.

• 2

  Jeska's negative loyalty ability was used effectively to clear key mana dorks and creatures, slowing down opponents' development.

• 3

  Joseph's use of Skullclamp equipped to Koll helped generate card draw while maintaining board presence.

• 4

  Bill's Selvala deck focused on ramping and drawing cards to assemble a large mana base for a storm finish, highlighted by his early Birds of Paradise and Wirewood Lodge plays.

• 5

  The interaction between Jeska and Ishai's partner commanders created consistent pressure through incremental damage and control, shaping the early board state.

Notable Cards

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

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  Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

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  Koll, the Forgemaster

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  Selvala, Explorer Returned

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  Mana Drain

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Mask of Immolation

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Brain Freeze

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  Underworld Breach

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  Narset's Reversal

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  Nexus of Fate

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  Skullclamp

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  Imperial Recruiter

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  Nature's Claim

Summary

The game opened with Adam on Jeska and Ishai partner commanders, leveraging Jeska's control elements and Ishai's ability to grow via opponents casting spells. Adam aggressively used Jeska's damage-dealing loyalty ability to control the board, taking out key creatures and pressuring opponents. Jordan, playing Kalamax, the Stormsire, aimed to establish a storm combo with cards like Brain Freeze and Underworld Breach but was disrupted early by Adam's Mana Drain counterspell. Joseph piloted Koll, the Forgemaster, focusing on equipment synergies involving Dockside Extortionist and Mask of Immolation to generate incremental value and damage. Bill, on Selvala, Explorer Returned, pursued a twiddle storm strategy to draw his deck and generate massive mana for a big combo finish.