RE-MATCH! Gisa, Roxanne, Bonny Pall, Kellan | Thunder Junction Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Roxanne, Starfall Savant

  The deck relies on generating value through artifact tokens named meteorite that deal damage upon entering the battlefield and tapping for mana.

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  Bonny Pall, Clearcutter

  This deck focuses on land-based value, utilizing effects that trigger upon land plays and discarding lands for added effects.

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  Gisa, the Hellraiser

  Gisa's strategy revolves around leveraging -1/-1 counters on creatures to create zombie tokens and overwhelm opponents with numbers.

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  Kellan, the Kid

  The Kellan deck aims to gain value from casting spells not from hand, and equipping Kellan with various powerful artifacts to generate card advantage and battlefield presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kellan's player cleverly used Sword of Once and Future and Key to the Vault to draw cards and gain life, also putting out significant threats.

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  Gisa's player effectively used Hex Parasite's ability to generate a strong army of zombies, providing a strong defense and offense.

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  Roxanne's player made a pivotal move by equipping Helm of the Host, creating multiple copies of Roxanne and dealing substantial damage through meteorite tokens.

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  Despite a slower start, Bonny Pall's player generated value through land-related effects, showing the deck's resilience and potential for a comeback.

Notable Cards

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  Hex Parasite

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  Helm of the Host

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  Sword of Once and Future

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  Ulvenwald Hydra

Summary

The game was highly competitive with each player seeking to establish dominance using their commander's unique abilities. Early game saw Kellan, the Kid, gaining momentum with multiple triggers from casting spells not from hand, and equipping Kellan with powerful artifacts like Sword of Once and Future and Key to the Vault. This enabled the player to draw cards, gain life, and put out significant threats. Gisa, the Hellraiser's player, meanwhile, leveraged Hex Parasite's ability to create a formidable army of zombies. Towards the mid-game, Roxanne, Starfall Savant, equipped with Helm of the Host created multiple copies of herself, generating meteorites and dealing damage. Bonny Pall, Clearcutter, despite a slower start, started to build up with cards like Ulvenwald Hydra and Ula's Influence.