Lost Caverns of Ixalan w/ The Professor | Game Knights 66 | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  The Mycotyrant

  The Mycotyrant aims to self-mill and create a horde of fungal tokens. The deck aims to create a wide board and a tall commander to overtake opponents.

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  Hakbal of the Surging Soul

  Hakbal's deck is a merfolk tribal, focused on swarming the board with merfolk, gaining card advantage through exploration and evasion. The goal is to overwhelm opponents with a tide of merfolk.

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  Pantlaza's dinosaur deck aims to leverage the discover mechanic to gain free spells and overwhelm opponents with large dinosaurs. Instant speed tricks are used to cheat in creatures and gain value.

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  Don Andres, the Renegade

  Don Andres runs a pirate deck, with a focus on stealing opponents' cards and turning stolen creatures into pirates. The deck aims to gain value through opponents' cards and disrupt their strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game saw quick ramp with cards like Benthic Biomancer and Llanowar Elves, setting the stage for powerful mid-game plays.

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  The discover mechanic from Pantlaza's deck proved to be a significant value engine, providing additional spells and resources.

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  The Mycotyrant's self-mill strategy effectively generated numerous tokens, creating a substantial board presence.

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  Don Andres' strategy of stealing opponents' cards and converting creatures into pirates disrupted opponents' plans and provided additional resources.

Notable Cards

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  Benthic Biomancer

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  Intrepid Paleontologist

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  Path of Ancestry

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  Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth

Summary

This was a thrilling game that saw the commanders take on the roles of different creature tribes. The Mycotyrant piloted a deck focused on self-mill and fungal token generation, while Hakbal of the Surging Soul led a merfolk swarm, aimed at out-value opponents through card advantage and evasion. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored commanded a dinosaur deck, leveraging the new discover mechanic to gain free spells and overrun opponents with large creatures. Finally, Don Andres, the Renegade led a pirate deck, focused on stealing opponents' cards and turning them into pirate minions. The game was a back-and-forth battle, with each player leveraging their deck's unique synergies and strategies. In the end, the victor managed to outmaneuver their opponents, seize control of the board, and secure a decisive win.