Commander Clash: Strixhaven Commanders | S10 E13

Deck Strategies

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  Rionya, Fire Dancer

  Focuses on casting multiple sorceries per turn to create tokens that are copies of other creatures, gaining Haste and leveraging infinite combat steps to maximize damage output.

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  Hofri Ghostforge

  A Boros sacrifice and recursion deck that exploits enter-the-battlefield triggers using cards like Panharmonicon, sacrificing creatures for value, and recurring them to generate continuous advantage.

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  Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

  A Simic token deck centered on producing large numbers of creature tokens and doubling effects to overwhelm opponents through board presence and incremental value.

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  Killian, Ink Duelist

  An Orzhov aura-based deck that reduces aura costs and buffs creatures to maintain board control and combat effectiveness, focusing on synergy between auras and creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players mulliganed to find essential ramp cards despite some decks having minimal ramp, highlighting strategic hand selection importance.

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  Rionya’s combination of sorcery storm triggers and infinite combat steps created a significant threat that required attention from all players.

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  Hofri’s sacrifice and recursion engine provided a steady stream of value through enter-the-battlefield effects and creature recursion.

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  Adrix and Nev’s token production and doubling effects steadily increased board presence to pressure opponents.

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  Killian’s aura discount and synergy enabled efficient creature enhancement and control despite the deck’s lower initial tempo.

Notable Cards

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  Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale

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  Panharmonicon

Summary

The game features four commanders from the Strixhaven and Commander 2021 sets: Adrix and Nev, Twincasters; Killian, Ink Duelist; Rionya, Fire Dancer; and Hofri Ghostforge. Early gameplay revolves around setting up each deck’s unique strengths. Rionya’s deck focuses on creating copies of creatures via sorcery storm triggers and has a twist involving infinite combat steps. Hofri Ghostforge’s Boros sacrifice deck looks to generate value through recurring creatures and enter-the-battlefield effects, leveraging cards like Panharmonicon and Dowsing Dagger. Adrix and Nev’s Simic token build aims to flood the board with creature tokens, capitalizing on doubling effects. Killian Ink Duelist’s Orzhov aura-centric deck uses cost reduction and buffs to strengthen creatures and maintain board control. Key turning points include players mulliganing to find ramp and synergy enablers, with some struggling due to the low ramp in their builds. The interaction between Rionya’s token copying and infinite combat steps presents a major threat, while Hofri’s sacrifice and recursion engine threatens to overwhelm opponents with repeated value. Adrix and Nev’s token production ramps up pressure through sheer numbers, and Killian’s aura synergy enhances individual creatures for combat dominance. The game strategically unfolds as players balance ramp, board presence, and combo potential, with win conditions centering on overwhelming opponents via combat damage, infinite combat phases, or value recursion loops.