Vega v Konrad v Maja v Runeaxe | K&F E11 | MTG Artisan EDH Gameplay w/ @TheMMCast & EKplayscards

Deck Strategies

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  Vega, the Watcher

  The Vega deck uses a foretell strategy to gain value from casting spells from anywhere other than their hand. The deck's win condition revolves around overcoming opponents with card advantage and control elements.

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  Syr Konrad, the Grim

  The Konrad deck focuses on using the graveyard as a resource, causing each player to lose life whenever a creature enters or leaves the graveyard. This strategy aims to whittle down opponents' life totals for a win.

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  Maja, Bretagard Protector

  The Maja deck concentrates on ramping mana and putting numerous lands onto the battlefield. The deck's win condition is to generate overwhelming board presence with landfall triggers.

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  Bartel Runeaxe

  The Bartel Runeaxe deck is built around a goblin tribal theme, leveraging synergies among goblin cards. The deck aims to swarm the board with goblins and overpower opponents through sheer numbers.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Goblin Recruiter by the Bartel Runeaxe player to stack the top of their deck was a strategic move that set them up for a potential swarm of goblins. However, the Vega player's decision to exile Grumgully disrupted this setup, demonstrating the importance of interaction in commander games.

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  Syr Konrad, the Grim's ability was effectively used by the Konrad player to cause significant damage to all players, demonstrating the power of this commander in a deck built around graveyard strategies.

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  The decision by the Maja player to focus on ramping mana and getting their commander onto the board was a strategic move that aimed to generate an overwhelming board presence through landfall triggers.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Recruiter

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  Reassembling Skeleton

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  Fertile Ground

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  Stinkweed Imp

Summary

The Artisan Commander match featuring Vega, Konrad, Maja, and Runeaxe started off with each player setting up their boards and ramping their mana sources. Vega player started the game with a strong foretell strategy, while Konrad player began to exert pressure with his graveyard strategy and caused a significant amount of damage to all players. Carlos, the Maja player, focused on ramping his mana and getting his commander on the board. Meanwhile, EK playing Bartel Runeaxe, made a significant play with Goblin Recruiter and Grumgully, setting up for a potential goblin swarm. The Vega player responded by exiling Grumgully, disrupting EK's setup. The game continued to unfold with each player advancing their strategies and interacting with the board.