Commander at Home #20 - Rowan vs Thalisse vs Hazezon vs Anikthea with Rachel Weeks and Joe Johnson

Deck Strategies

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  Thalisse, Reverent Medium

  Thalisse's strategy revolves around creating a lot of spirit tokens and capitalizing on the sheer number of creatures. The more spirits on the board, the more powerful the deck becomes.

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  Rowan, Scion of War

  Rowan's strategy hinges on using life as a resource to fuel powerful spells. By manipulating life totals, the deck aims to get out big, impactful spells earlier in the game.

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  Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

  Anikthea's strategy is all about enchantments. The plan is to turn enchantments into creatures, creating a diverse and surprising threat on the board.

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  Hazezon, Shaper of Sand

  Hazezon's strategy is focused on creating a desert-themed army. With the right setup, the deck can produce a large number of desert creature tokens that can overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early play of 'Talisman of Indulgence' and 'Arcane Signet' allowed for quick ramping and early deployment of commanders. This gave the players a strong starting position.

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  The use of 'Gift of Estates' was a great play, allowing the player to fetch multiple planes to their hand, setting up for future plays.

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  The deployment of 'Underworld Stadium' early in the game set up a steady stream of enchantments, which is key to Anikthea's strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Talisman of Indulgence

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  Arcane Signet

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  Gift of Estates

Summary

The game begins with each player showcasing their commanders and strategies. Rachel, playing Hazezon, plans on making the most of deserts and creating an army of desert creatures. Joe, with Anikthea, plans on turning all his enchantments into formidable creatures. On the other hand, Thalisse played by Olivia is focused on a spirit-based strategy, creating as many spirit tokens as possible. Lastly, Brian with Rowan plans on using his life as a resource to ramp into some powerful spells. The early game sees each player setting up their mana bases and ramping, with Rowan being the first commander to hit the board. The game progresses with strategic plays around enchantments, tokens, and life manipulation.