I Hate Your Deck #40 Ramos v Jon v Aminatou v Zurgo || Commander Gameplay MTG EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Ramos, Dragon Engine

  Ramp into casting multi-colored modal spells to accumulate +1/+1 counters on Ramos, then convert those counters into massive mana for big spells or combos.

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  Jon Irenicus, Shattered One

  Use creatures with +1/+1 counters that opponents control but can’t sacrifice to create disruptive board presence and pressure opponents with unremovable threats.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Control the game with flicker effects and top-deck manipulation, then execute an infinite combo using planeswalkers and card advantage to close out the game.

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  Zurgo Helmsmasher

  Aggressively Voltron Zurgo with equipment and haste, attacking every turn to quickly reduce opponents’ life totals.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jon Irenicus’s use of Changeling Outcast as an unblockable source helped maintain early card advantage and board presence.

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  Ramos’s ability to accumulate multiple +1/+1 counters from multi-colored spells sets up a powerful mana engine, critical for casting large spells or activating combos.

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  Aminatou’s control strategy relies heavily on flickering and delaying the game until she can assemble a combo finish, showcasing the strength of her planeswalker abilities.

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  Zurgo’s straightforward aggressive approach forces opponents to deal with constant damage pressure, emphasizing the importance of early defense or removal.

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  The combination of ramp and mana rocks like Soul Ring and Arcane Signet helped speed up early game development across multiple decks.

Notable Cards

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  Ramos, Dragon Engine

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  Jon Irenicus, Shattered One

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

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  Zurgo Helmsmasher

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  Changeling Outcast

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  Rakdos Charm

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  Arcane Signet

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  Coiling Oracle

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  Spinerock Knoll

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana bases and deploying early ramp and utility creatures. Jon Irenicus started by setting up board presence with a Changeling Outcast, which was used to apply early pressure and card draw. Ramos, Dragon Engine focused on casting multicolored spells to rapidly grow his commander with multiple +1/+1 counters, preparing to generate large amounts of mana. Aminatou played a control-oriented game, using flicker effects and top-deck manipulation to stall and set up an infinite combo finish. Zurgo Helmsmasher adopted an aggressive strategy, aiming to equip and buff himself, attacking each turn to deal heavy damage.