Who Isn't Cheating In This Commander Game!? | Midnight Mana Episode 5

Deck Strategies

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  Mendicant Core, Guidelight

  The deck is focused on artifact synergy, aiming to power up Mendicant Core through artifact spells and use powerful artifact creatures to control the board.

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  Sita Varma, Masked Racer

  The deck utilizes the unique exhaust mechanic to grow its commander and takes advantage of creatures with power or toughness 1 or less being unblockable.

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  Aatchik, Emerald Radian

  This deck uses Aatchik's ability to create a swarm of insects equal to the number of artifact or creature cards in the graveyard, aiming for a combo finish.

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  Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

  The deck plans to reanimate creatures and potentially cheat cards into play, while also taking advantage of soft cheat strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early mana acceleration, as demonstrated by Logan's turn 1, can significantly impact the pace of the game and put pressure on other players.

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  Nigel's use of six's ability to manipulate his graveyard and add key lands to his hand showed the power of graveyard interaction.

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  Tom's approach of flooding the board with artifact creatures provides a solid defense and puts him in a strong position for later turns.

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  Logan's use of Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive demonstrated how certain commanders can be used to bypass blockers and deal direct damage.

Notable Cards

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  Soaring

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Bastion of Remembrance

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  Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

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  Master of Etherium

Summary

The game starts off with each player introducing their commander and giving a brief glimpse into their strategy. The early turns see each player establishing their board state, with Logan's turn 1 being particularly explosive thanks to a Soaring and a mana rock. The game takes a twist when Nigel uses six's ability to manipulate his graveyard, adding an Ancient Tomb to his hand. He then retraces Bastion of Remembrance, creating a deterrent against attacks. Tom's turn sees him solidifying his board with a flurry of artifact creatures, while Logan employs Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive to make his creatures unblockable.