This Time, It's Personal! [Commander VS] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Breena, the Demagogue

  This deck seems to lean towards a Voltron strategy, using equipment like Sword of the Animist to boost Breena's power and take out opponents in a few powerful swings.

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  Zaxara, the Exemplary

  Zaxara aims to get value out of proliferating planeswalkers. The deck likely includes a variety of planeswalkers, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a multitude of activated abilities.

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

  Nicol Bolas looks to disrupt opponents' strategies by exiling cards from their graveyards, potentially setting up for a control or reanimator strategy.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  Kadena is set up to exploit the morph mechanic, likely including a variety of surprise effects hidden among its face-down creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Breena's early Sword of the Animist could potentially set up for a powerful Voltron strategy, potentially taking out opponents in just a few swings.

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  Nicol Bolas' graveyard-exiling ability could prove crucial in disrupting opponents' strategies and setting up for a control game.

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  The mentioning of Alchemist's Refuge hints at a possible instant-speed gameplay, potentially throwing opponents off balance.

Notable Cards

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

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  Alchemist's Refuge

Summary

This game saw four unique commanders, each with their own distinct strategies, duke it out in a battle of wits, strategy, and luck. Early in the game, Breena, the Demagogue, managed to get a Sword of the Animist into play, setting the stage for a potential aggressive stance. Meanwhile, Zaxara, the Exemplary, was revealed as a deck focused on proliferating planeswalkers, promising a long-term value game. Nicol Bolas, the Ravager, made an early appearance on the battlefield, threatening to disrupt opponents' game plans with its graveyard-exiling ability. However, Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer, remained somewhat of a wild card throughout, offering a potentially unpredictable morph strategy. As the game progressed, players manoeuvred their resources, attempting to establish board control and set up their win conditions.