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My 38th Birthday Bash with Micah, Arca, and Kevin!

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Magar of the Magic Strings

    Magar of the Magic Strings

    Likely seeking to manipulate tap/untap abilities to gain advantage.

  • Captain N'ghathrod

    Captain N'ghathrod

    Unknown from the provided transcript.

  • Halana and Alena, Partners

    Halana and Alena, Partners

    Seems to focus on creature-based strategies, potentially with a focus on power/toughness manipulation.

  • Breena, the Demagogue

    Breena, the Demagogue

    Encourages attacking opponents other than the one with the lowest life, rewarding the Breena player with card draw and +1/+1 counters.

  • Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

    Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

    Unknown from the provided transcript.

  • Noble Heritage

    Noble Heritage

    Unknown from the provided transcript.

  • Vishgraz, the Doomhive

    Vishgraz, the Doomhive

    Unknown from the provided transcript.

  • Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

    Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

    Unknown from the provided transcript.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Players had to carefully choose their attack targets to avoid enabling Brina's beneficial triggers for the opponent.

  • 2

    The presence of Psychic Corrosion created an inevitable clock, pressuring other players to find a solution or to speed up their own win conditions.

  • 3

    The deployment of Thalia, Guardian of Thraben potentially disrupted plans of players relying heavily on non-creature spells.

Notable Cards

  • Hardened Scales

    Hardened Scales

  • Psychic Corrosion

    Psychic Corrosion

  • Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

    Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

Summary

The game began with players discussing their starting hands, emphasizing the importance of a good land base. Early on, the table saw two Hardened Scales in play, indicating that +1/+1 counter strategies would be a significant aspect of this game. One player deployed a Psychic Corrosion, threatening to mill opponents out over time. Another player played Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (referred to as Mina Harker in the transcript), potentially disrupting non-creature strategies. Players weighed their options carefully, considering whether to attack for Brina's card draw and +1/+1 counter bonuses or to focus on perceived threats.