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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Lord of the Nazgûl

    Lord of the Nazgûl

    Generate numerous Wraith tokens by casting sorcery spells and then copy those tokens with other spells to overwhelm opponents with a wide, evasive board presence.

  • Chatterfang, Squirrel General

    Chatterfang, Squirrel General

    Produce and grow a large army of squirrel tokens, leveraging token synergies to flood the board and apply pressure on opponents.

  • Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Create dog and cat tokens to build a balanced token army, using incremental board presence and synergies between tokens to control the battlefield.

  • Zimone and Dina

    Zimone and Dina

    Utilize landfall triggers to gain life and value from lands entering the battlefield, aiming for a resilient and gradual advantage through incremental effects.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Lord of the Nazgûl player focused on casting multiple sorcery spells early to maximize Wraith token generation, setting up for a token flood.

  • 2

    Chatterfang's tokens were built steadily, with attention to mana efficiency and token synergy, but color identity rules influenced spell casting decisions.

  • 3

    The Rin and Seri deck balanced token creation between dog and cat tokens, offering flexibility in board presence and defensive options.

  • 4

    Zimone and Dina's landfall strategy relied on carefully managing lands to trigger life gain and value, aiming to survive early aggression.

  • 5

    Players actively discussed color identity and spell color rules to optimize deck building and gameplay decisions, demonstrating a strong understanding of nuanced Commander rules.

  • 6

    Strategic ramping with cards like Amulet of Vigor and mana-fixing lands was key to accelerating each deck's game plan in the early turns.

Notable Cards

  • Lord of the Nazgûl

    Lord of the Nazgûl

  • Chatterfang, Squirrel General

    Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  • Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Rin and Seri, Inseparable

  • Zimone and Dina

    Zimone and Dina

  • Amulet of Vigor

    Amulet of Vigor

  • Call of the Ring

    Call of the Ring

  • Fabled Passage

    Fabled Passage

  • Overgrown Tomb

    Overgrown Tomb

  • Jungle Shrine

    Jungle Shrine

Summary

The game featured four players piloting thematic token and tribal decks, creating a lively and interactive multiplayer Commander match. The early turns focused on ramping and setting up mana bases, with players deploying lands and artifacts to accelerate their game plans. The Lord of the Nazgûl player aimed to generate numerous Wraith tokens by casting sorceries, leveraging the synergy to build a threatening board presence. Meanwhile, the Chatterfang deck concentrated on squirrel tokens and token synergies, steadily building a wide army. The Rin and Seri deck produced various dog and cat tokens, contributing to the token theme across the table. The Zimone and Dina deck focused on landfall triggers to gain incremental advantage and life gain, aiming to outlast opponents with incremental value and board presence. Throughout the game, players engaged in lively interactions, discussing card mechanics and color identities, highlighting their strategic considerations. The match promised escalating board states with tokens, life gain, and token duplication effects as key elements influencing the progression toward victory.

Description

Another fun game full of thematic shenanigans! We’ve got dogs, cats, nazgul, squirrels, and landfall for all!

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