Fan Requested Fun | Commander VS #282 | Magic The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  This deck is based on sacrifice mechanics to empower Korvold and gain additional benefits.

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  Maelstrom Wanderer

  The Maelstrom Wanderer deck leverages double cascading to quickly deploy a variety of threats.

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  Satoru Umezawa

  This deck revolves around the Ninjutsu mechanic, allowing for unblockable attacks and surprise creature swaps.

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  Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner

  This deck aims to utilize Palladia-Mors' hexproof status by attacking without dealing damage, keeping the hexproof intact.

Gameplay Insights

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  Stephen's use of Korvold's sacrifice mechanic to manipulate land cards was a clever way of gaining advantage.

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  Corey's use of double cascading with Maelstrom Wanderer was pivotal in deploying threats on the board.

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  Jonathan's strategy of using Satoru Umezawa's Ninjutsu mechanic for unblockable attacks was an interesting approach.

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  The strategy of attacking without dealing damage with Palladia-Mors to maintain hexproof status was a unique approach that added an extra layer of complexity to the game.

Notable Cards

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  Path of Ancestry

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  Migration Path

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  Dark Ritual

Summary

The game kicked off with each player introducing the commanders of their decks: Maelstrom Wanderer, Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, Satoru Umezawa, and Palladia-Mors, the Ruiner. As the game progressed, each player leaned into their commanders' unique abilities. Korvold's ability to grow stronger through sacrifice was utilized with land cards being sacrificed for additional benefits. Maelstrom Wanderer was used to its full advantage through double cascading, allowing more cards to be played. Satoru Umezawa's deck focused on the Ninjutsu mechanic, aiming to bring out creatures that are hard to block. Palladia-Mors was used in a clever strategy where the aim was to attack without dealing damage, thus maintaining its hexproof status.