Commander VS S18E3: Eutropia VS Kroxa VS Dalakos VS Gallia | EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Eutropia the Twice-Favored

  This deck aims to control the board with enchantments, while also giving creatures +1/+1 counters and temporary flying ability to apply pressure in the air.

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  Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger

  This deck forces opponents to discard cards, dealing damage if they discard land cards or can't discard at all. Kroxa's ability to escape from the graveyard provides recurring threat.

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  Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders

  This deck leverages a strong artifact theme, with Dalakos providing additional mana for artifact spells and enabling equipped creatures with flying and haste.

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  Gallia of the Endless Dance

  This deck is not mentioned in detail in the transcript provided, but based on Gallia's abilities, it likely focuses on aggressive attacks to trigger Gallia's ability to draw cards.

Gameplay Insights

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  The interaction between Nightmare Shepherd and Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger was particularly impactful, allowing for a powerful recursion engine.

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  Dalakos's ability to provide flying and haste to equipped creatures allowed for unexpected attacks and shifts in board state.

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  Eutropia's ability to grant flying to creatures played a significant role in navigating through crowded board states.

Notable Cards

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  Dryad of the Ilysian Grove

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  Setessan Champion

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  Nightmare Shepherd

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  Pharika's Libation

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  Shadowspear

Summary

In this intense Commander VS match, we saw the pilots put their Theros Beyond Death commanders to the test, leading to an exciting game of shifting allegiances and strategic plays. The game began with a flurry of setup, with players assembling their resources and setting up their board states. A key turning point came when Kroxa, after being recurred several times, started to deplete the players' hands, leading to a shift in board presence. The game ended with an impressive flurry of spells, culminating in a decisive victory.