We Played a Game Only Using Planeswalker Commanders | MTG cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Teferi, Temporal Archmage

  Set up Chain Veil with artifact mana to generate infinite activations of Teferi’s abilities, gaining infinite mana and card advantage to control the game and eventually win.

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  Use artifact mana generation and sacrifice outlets to draw through the entire deck and win with a big Finale of Devastation or similar finish, enabled by combos with Dockside Extortionist and creatures like Zealous Conscripts.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Utilize blink effects with Animate Dead and Abdel Adrian to create infinite creature ETB triggers, winning either through infinite damage or board control with creatures like Corpse Knight.

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  Turbo Ad Nauseam style deck that uses Animate Dead and Abdel Adrian blink combos for infinite ETB triggers, focusing on fast combo execution rather than a control grind.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early game was heavily influenced by resource denial from multiple Tangle Wire activations, significantly slowing down each player's ability to develop their board.

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  Bill’s aggressive use of artifact mana and treasure token generation allowed him to cast powerful spells on turn one, including a Wheel of Fortune, which reshaped hands and accelerated his game plan.

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  Nate L's decision to imprint Dig Through Time on Chromox was countered by Bill’s Force of Vigor, destroying key components but also enabling Nate to continue developing his board.

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  Players used forexian revokers strategically to name and shut down critical commanders or value engines, such as Bill naming Minsc and Boo to limit his combo potential.

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  Interactions around Mystic Remora and its upkeep tax forced players to carefully sequence spellcasts and mana usage, influencing tempo and resource management.

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  The blink combos with Animate Dead and Abdel Adrian provided a resilient and repeatable engine for Aminatou and Dihada, creating infinite ETB triggers that could turn the tide at any moment.

Notable Cards

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  Tangle Wire

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Animate Dead

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  Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward

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  Mystic Remora

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  Orcish Lumberjack

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  Mana Vault

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  Sensei's Divining Top

Summary

The game featured a unique and challenging setup where all players used Planeswalker Commanders, leading to a high-interaction, combo-oriented match. Early turns were dominated by heavy resource denial and mana disruption, prominently featuring multiple Tangle Wire plays that slowed down the pace for several players. Bill, piloting Minsc & Boo, leveraged fast mana and artifact synergies, including Dockside Extortionist and Orcish Lumberjack, to generate treasure tokens and pressure opponents with aggressive damage. Meanwhile, Nate L on Teferi, Temporal Archmage, aimed to assemble an infinite mana combo with Chain Veil and Tavara, using artifact mana to loop Teferi's abilities for massive advantage. Jordan on Aminatou and Adam on Dihada focused on blink synergies involving Animate Dead and Abdel Adrian to create infinite creature ETB triggers, aiming to close out the game through damage or board control.