No Bans, No Problem! | Commander VS #284 | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Leovold, Emissary of Trest

  This deck aims to control the game by depriving opponents of resources through Leovold's ability and various 'wheel' effects, while also packing a punch with banned heavy-hitters like Primeval Titan and Prophet of Kruphix.

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  The Golos deck utilizes its commander's ability to cheat big spells onto the battlefield, with a focus on reaping maximum benefits from banned land Field of the Dead and other powerful lands.

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  This deck uses Kess's ability to recast instants and sorceries from the graveyard to set up a game-ending combo involving Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation.

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  Garth One-Eye

  The Garth deck aims to exploit its commander's unique ability to create copies of iconic cards, particularly the banned Black Lotus, and attempts to achieve a Coalition Victory.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Kess player's decision to hold back on deploying their Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation combo until they were sure it could not be disrupted was a crucial strategic move.

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  The Leovold player's early game advantage was significantly disrupted by the Kess player's game-ending combo, illustrating the unpredictability and high-stakes nature of games with no ban list in place.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Rhystic Study

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Primeval Titan

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  Prophet of Kruphix

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  Field of the Dead

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  Black Lotus

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  Coalition Victory

Summary

In this high-powered game of Commander, the players battled it out with decks unrestricted by the typical ban list, leading to a highly explosive and unpredictable match. The game started out with a fast-paced, aggressive play from the player wielding Leovold, Emissary of Trest, who was quick to establish an advantage with the use of powerful cards such as Mana Crypt and Rhystic Study. However, the tables were turned with the introduction of a powerful combo involving Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation, orchestrated by the player piloting Kess, Dissident Mage. Despite attempts from the other players to disrupt this game-ending combo, the Kess player was ultimately successful in achieving their win condition, marking an unexpected end to this high-stakes game of Commander.