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High-Impact Homebrew Battle w/ The Nitpicking Nerds! | Extra Turns 51 | Magic MTG Commander Gameplay

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

    Admiral Brass, Unsinkable

    Pirate-themed strategy focusing on pillaging, plundering, and making good use of the graveyard.

  • Ramos, Dragon Engine

    Ramos, Dragon Engine

    Five-color artifact deck aiming for a surprise win with the Door to Nothingness.

  • Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor

    Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor

    Enchantress deck focusing on one creature, Imperial Archangel, aiming to make it invulnerable.

  • Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion

    Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion

    Life-utilization strategy where life is traded constantly for value. The deck also has tricks to lower opponents' life totals.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Rachel's strategy of utilizing life as a resource became a key factor in the game, creating a situation where other players had to constantly evaluate the risk and reward of attacking her.

  • 2

    Mia's strategy of aiming for a surprise Door to Nothingness win kept the other players on their toes and forced them to play more defensively.

  • 3

    The use of Esper Sentinel and Mystic Remora for card draw demonstrates the importance of card advantage in Commander.

Notable Cards

  • Door to Nothingness

    Door to Nothingness

  • Swiftfoot Boots

    Swiftfoot Boots

  • Esper Sentinel

    Esper Sentinel

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

Summary

The game kicks off rapidly with each player setting their strategies in motion. Ashlen goes for a pirate-themed strategy with Admiral Brass, Unsinkable, aiming for pillage, plunder, and making good use of the graveyard. Mia brings a five-color artifact deck to the table, with Ramos, Dragon Engine at the helm, aiming for a surprise Door to Nothingness win. Beezy introduces an enchantress deck with Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor, focusing on one creature, Imperial Archangel, intending to make it invulnerable. Rachel, playing Nashi, Moon Sage's Scion, aims to utilize life as a resource, trading it constantly for value with a few tricks to drag opponents' life totals down with her. The game features lots of twists and turns, with each player trying to outmaneuver the others and avoid becoming the prime target.

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Show Notes:

Get ready for a game that comes blazing out the gates and then never lets up!

In this exciting Extra Turns, Nitpicking Nerds Mia and Beezy are back, alongside returning favorite Ashlen Rose, to face Rachel Weeks in a contest of crazy swings and brutal counterplays. You’re going to want to keep your eyes glued to the screen for this one, because in a battle like this, it’s truly not over until it’s over!

It’s Ramos vs. Tocasia vs. Admiral Brass vs. Nashi


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Deck Lists:

Mia (Ramos, Dragon Engine): archidekt.com/decks/6541041/mias_ramos_extra_turns_51

Beezy (Tocasia, Dig Site Mentor): archidekt.com/decks/6541058/beezys_tocasia_extra_turns_51

Ashlen (Admiral Brass, Unsinkable): archidekt.com/decks/6541017/ashlens_admiral_brass_extra_turns_51

Rachel (Nashi, Moon Sage’s Scion): archidekt.com/decks/6540985/rachels_nashi_extra_turns_51


Credits:

Directed by: Jake Boss Executive Producer: Josh Lee Kwai Co-Producer: Jimmy Wong Edited by: Gilberto Navarro VFX, GFX: Gilberto Navarro Sound Mix: Arthur Meadowcroft Production/Post Production Supervisor: Jake Boss Deck Coordinator: Rachel Weeks Intro Theme Arrangement: Jake Boss


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