WNL 93 | Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
Utilizes token generation and creature copying effects to overwhelm opponents with a wide board that benefits from Jetmir's anthem effect, turning tokens into lethal attackers.
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
Focuses on targeting Agrus Kos with activated abilities to copy them across all creatures, enabling massive value and potential combos with creatures that have tap or sacrifice abilities.
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker & Anara, Wolvid Familiar
A partner deck that uses defensive creatures and value generation through combat damage and evasion, combined with utility lands and spells to control the board and draw cards.
Ghave, Guru of Spores
Builds a fungus tribal board with token generation and sacrifice synergies, using Ghave's ability to create and manipulate +1/+1 counters to grow and multiply fungal creatures for incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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Agrus Kos's ability to copy targeted abilities across the board sets up potential explosive value turns when combined with creatures that have impactful tap or activated abilities.
2
Jetmir's deck leverages token creation and creature duplication for a rapid board presence that can quickly swing the game in their favor.
3
Early deployment of defensive creatures like Bastion Protector helps players stabilize against aggressive strategies while setting up their own long-term plans.
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Ghave's fungus tribal approach quietly builds incremental pressure through token generation and counters, which can become overwhelming if unchecked.
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Players are mindful of land plays and mana acceleration to ensure they can execute high-impact plays in the mid-game.

Notable Cards

Jetmir, Nexus of Revels
Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Anara, Wolvid Familiar
Ghave, Guru of Spores
Sol Ring
Mystic Remora
Bastion Protector
Sandstone Bridge

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with all players setting up their boards with low-impact plays, focusing on mana development and early creatures.

Jetmir, Nexus of Revels, aims to capitalize on copy and token generation effects, while Agrus Kos, Eternal Soldier, looks to leverage his ability to copy targeted abilities across the board, enabling powerful synergies with creatures that have tap or activated abilities.

Ishai and Anara partner deck establishes a solid early presence with defensive creatures and utility lands, and Ghave, Guru of Spores, builds a fungus tribal theme centered on generating and multiplying fungus tokens. Early turns see players deploying key utility creatures such as Bastion Protector for defense and setting up mana acceleration with artifacts like Sol Ring.

Jetmir's player focuses on lands that create tokens and mirror effects, putting pressure on opponents to respond.

Agrus Kos’s deck hints at impending explosive turns through its potential to copy abilities, while Ghave quietly develops a robust board state with funguses.

The game is poised for a turning point once Agrus Kos can exploit his ability to copy triggered abilities, or Jetmir can flood the board with copied creatures and token generation, setting the stage for a high-tempo win condition based on overwhelming board presence and combat damage.

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