Commander Gameplay TappyToeClaws vs Mental Misplay vs Rebell vs Blackneto TTJ Ep 43

Deck Strategies

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  Jodah, Archmage Eternal

  Cast high-cost spells at a fixed mana cost of five using Jodah’s ability, focusing on powerful, impactful spells to control the board and outvalue opponents.

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  Alela, Cunning Conqueror

  Generate value through fairy and artifact tokens, leveraging goaded creatures and flying threats to maintain board presence and pressure opponents.

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  Rowan, Scion of War

  Ramp aggressively with mana rocks and spells to cast multiple spells per turn, creating tokens and using Rowan’s abilities to generate card advantage and board presence.

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  Etali, Primal Storm

  Take extra combat phases by casting spells off opponents’ decks, creating chaos and maximizing damage output through multiple attacks in a turn.

Gameplay Insights

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  Blackneto’s use of treasure tokens to ramp into Etali allowed for aggressive attacks that pressured opponents early.

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  Rebel capitalized on Alela’s token generation and goading to create a threatening board state that demanded attention.

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  TappyToeClaws carefully managed mana with utility lands and ramp artifacts to enable casting high-cost spells efficiently with Jodah.

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  Mental Misplay prioritized ramping into Etali’s extra combat triggers, aiming to chain spells from opponents’ decks for maximum impact.

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  Players were cautious about blocking decisions, especially around large threats like Anger and Etali, indicating the significance of damage mitigation and board control.

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  Mana management and sequencing of plays were critical, particularly for TappyToeClaws who leveraged Jodah’s ability to simplify mana costs.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Arcane Signet

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  Joiner Adept

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  Etali, Primal Storm

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  Alela, Cunning Conqueror

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  Rowan, Scion of War

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  Jodah, Archmage Eternal

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  Darkwater Catacombs

Summary

The game begins with each player setting up their mana base and establishing early board presence. Blackneto on Rowan, Scion of War ramps aggressively with classic mana artifacts like Sol Ring and Arcane Signet, aiming to cast high-impact spells quickly. TappyToeClaws on Jodah, Archmage Eternal focuses on smoothing mana and casting powerful spells at a fixed cost, leveraging Jodah's ability to cheat on mana counting. Rebel pilots Alela, Cunning Conqueror, building a fairy and artifact synergy board with goaded creatures to pressure opponents. Mental Misplay on Etali, Primal Storm looks to capitalize on extra combat phases by stealing spells and generating chaos on the battlefield. As the game progresses, key interactions revolve around mana acceleration and combat maneuvers. Blackneto generates treasure tokens and swings in with Etali, pushing damage through with big creatures. Rebel uses Alela’s triggered abilities to create flying tokens and pump up her team. TappyToeClaws deploys utility lands and creatures to stabilize while preparing to land Jodah’s powerful spells. Mental Misplay attempts to ramp and utilize Etali’s primal storm effect for multiple combat phases, aiming to chain spells for massive board impact. The game sees moments where players carefully consider blocking decisions and mana usage, setting up for their respective late-game plans focused on either overwhelming board presence or combo turns. The tension builds as each commander leverages their unique strengths and threats, setting the stage for explosive turns ahead.