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Commander VS #218: Obuun VS Akiri VS Tazri VS Moraug (Full Episode) | MTG Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

    Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

    The deck focuses on the landfall mechanic, synergizing with Obuun's ability to turn lands into creatures and buff them with +1/+1 counters. The goal is to dominate the board with these land creatures and overwhelm opponents.

  • Akiri, Fearless Voyager

    Akiri, Fearless Voyager

    Akiri's deck centers around equipping creatures and gaining card advantage through combat. The aim is to harness the power of Zendikar's numerous equipment cards, topped with powerful planeswalkers to control the board.

  • General Tazri

    General Tazri

    The deck leverages the ally mechanic across all Zendikar blocks. The goal is to amass a large number of allies and utilize cards that enhance or benefit from the presence of these allies.

  • Moraug, Fury of Akoum

    Moraug, Fury of Akoum

    The Moraug deck is built around the concept of 'Punch Club', aiming to be aggressive and take advantage of Moraug's ability to create additional combat phases. The deck seeks to threaten and apply pressure to opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Obuun player was able to gain an early advantage by securing first blood, setting the pace for the rest of the game.

  • 2

    Stephen's decision to find a giant knife for his crowd, potentially threatened to shift the game's tempo, demonstrating the importance of key equipment in this match.

  • 3

    The Akiri player's strategy to equip their creatures in order to draw cards showcased the balance between combat and card advantage.

  • 4

    The Obuun player's decisive action to clear Jeremy and Stephen's board, leading to their victory, highlighted the power of board control and well-timed aggression in Commander games.

Notable Cards

  • Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

    Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

  • Akiri, Fearless Voyager

    Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  • General Tazri

    General Tazri

  • Moraug, Fury of Akoum

    Moraug, Fury of Akoum

  • Murasa Rootgrazer

    Murasa Rootgrazer

  • Highland Berserker

    Highland Berserker

  • Basilisk Collar

    Basilisk Collar

  • Valakut Exploration

    Valakut Exploration

Gameplay Summary

The game kicked off with each player setting up their own strategies.

The player running the Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor deck leveraged landfall synergies and quickly took control of the game, managing to secure first blood.

Tensions rose as Stephen, running the Moraug, Fury of Akoum deck, found a giant knife for his crowd, signifying a potential shift in the game's tempo.

The player with the General Tazri deck struggled to establish a strong board presence with their ally-focused strategy.

The Akiri, Fearless Voyager player geared up their creatures with equipment, aiming to gain advantage through card draw.

The game concluded with the Obuun player executing a swift victory with an army of trees, after clearing Jeremy and Stephen's board.

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