Modern Horizons 2 Commanders | Commander Clash S10E20

Deck Strategies

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  Generate a large number of squirrel tokens that can be sacrificed to either remove creatures or pump Chatterfang, creating a resilient and aggressive board presence.

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  Garth One-Eye

  Use Garth's ability to produce powerful iconic Magic cards, including Black Lotus, to enable a surprise and potentially game-ending combat kill.

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  Aeve, Progenitor Ooze

  Build a tribal ooze army by creating multiple copies of Aeve and other oozes, growing them into large threats while drawing cards and maintaining board presence.

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

  Focus on clue generation and investigate synergies to gain incremental card advantage and value, playing a control and value-oriented game rather than rushing to win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Chatterfang's ability to double token production allowed for exponential board presence, making token sacrifice both a removal and pump tool.

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  Garth One-Eye's strategy to use Black Lotus as a combat weapon introduced a novel and bold win condition rarely seen in Commander gameplay.

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  Aeve’s self-copying mechanic enabled a fast-growing ooze army that could overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and size.

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  Lonis's investigate triggers and clue generation provided a strong value engine, although the player prioritized synergy and card advantage over aggressive win attempts.

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  The game saw heavy token production across multiple decks, highlighting the importance of board wipes or mass removal in such matchups.

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  Players demonstrated creative deckbuilding by combining new Modern Horizons 2 commanders with established synergies like clues, tokens, and iconic Magic artifacts.

Notable Cards

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

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  Garth One-Eye

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  Aeve, Progenitor Ooze

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

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  Black Lotus

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  Academy Manufactor

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  Bitterblossom

Summary

The game began with each player piloting a unique commander from Modern Horizons 2, focusing on distinct tribal and thematic strategies. Crim led a Chatterfang, Squirrel General deck, leveraging its ability to create a massive swarm of squirrel tokens and sacrificing them to remove threats or pump creatures, thus applying steady pressure with a token army. Richard's Garth One-Eye deck aimed for a bold and unconventional win condition by attempting to use Black Lotus to deal massive combat damage, showcasing a high-risk, high-reward approach centered on iconic Magic artifacts. Seth played Aeve, Progenitor Ooze, building an ooze tribal deck that focused on multiplying oozes and growing them into formidable threats while drawing cards to maintain momentum. Tomer piloted Lonis, Cryptozoologist, a clue-focused deck that generated multiple clues and leveraged investigate mechanics to gain incremental advantage and value, aiming for a more thoughtful, synergy-driven gameplay rather than rushing to win.