A Dicey Encounter | The Command Dudes ep #60 | mtg edh gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

  Aggressively flood the board with goblins and small creatures to trigger mass damage effects like Impact Tremors, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly through consistent burn damage.

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  Farideh, Devil's Chosen

  Utilize dice-rolling mechanics to generate incremental value, control the board through disruption, and gain incremental advantages that snowball into a winning position.

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  Olivia, Crimson Bride

  Leverage reanimation to bring back powerful creatures from the graveyard, creating resilient threats and applying pressure through combat and value recursion.

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  Jodah, Archmage Eternal

  Cascade into high-impact spells and control elements, aiming for long-term advantage and potential combo lines to close out the game through combat damage and spell synergy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Purphoros player effectively used Impact Tremors and Legion Warboss to create a relentless damage engine through small creatures attacking each turn.

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  Farideh's deck took advantage of dice-roll synergies, with cards that improve dice outcomes and trigger additional effects, maintaining board presence and pressure.

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  Olivia focused on graveyard interaction and reanimation, forcing opponents to deal with recurring threats rather than one-off creatures.

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  Jodah’s deck relied on cascading into powerful spells and controlling the pace of the game, although it lacked straightforward infinite combos, it threatened game-ending sequences.

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  A pivotal moment was a board wipe triggered that destroyed all but one creature, forcing players to adapt their strategies and choose key creatures to preserve for the next phase.

Notable Cards

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  Impact Tremors

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  Legion Warboss

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  Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin

Gameplay Summary