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Commander Versus Series: Atarka v. Dromoka v. Kolaghan v. Ojutai [MTG Multiplayer]

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Atarka, World Render

    Atarka, World Render

    Aggressive Dragon tribal deck focusing on early ramp and overwhelming opponents with large, hasty dragons to quickly reduce life totals.

  • Dromoka, the Eternal

    Dromoka, the Eternal

    Midrange Dragon deck emphasizing life gain and combat prowess, using Dromoka's ability to protect creatures and stabilize the board.

  • Ojutai, Soul of Winter

    Ojutai, Soul of Winter

    Control and card advantage-oriented Dragon deck leveraging counterspells and draw effects to outvalue opponents while deploying evasive dragons.

  • Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury

    Kolaghan, the Storm's Fury

    Aggressive Dragon deck with a focus on spell recursion, dealing damage through combat and burn, and utilizing artifact synergy for tempo.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early mana ramp and dragon synergy cards set a strong foundation for casting high-cost dragons quickly.

  • 2

    The targeted board wipe (Damnation) was a pivotal moment that disrupted aggressive board states and reset the game dynamics.

  • 3

    Players used equipment like Lightning Greaves strategically to protect key dragons from removal or blockers.

  • 4

    Card draw spells involving multiple players helped maintain momentum and resource parity in a multiplayer setting.

  • 5

    Attack decisions were influenced heavily by the mana bases and available blockers, showing careful risk assessment in a multiplayer combat scenario.

  • 6

    Mana doubling effects combined with dragon tribal synergy enabled explosive turns when casting large dragons.

Notable Cards

  • Cultivate

    Cultivate

  • Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang

    Tatsumasa, the Dragon's Fang

  • Damnation

    Damnation

  • Lightning Greaves

    Lightning Greaves

  • Temple of Plenty

    Temple of Plenty

Gameplay Summary

The game began with each player ramping mana and setting up their dragon-themed boards.

Early plays included mana acceleration with cards like Cultivate and Dragon's Reach, as well as laying down key lands such as Ancient Dragon Tomb and Dragon Thorn Bridge to facilitate casting high-cost dragons.

The players gradually deployed their commanders and other dragons, setting the stage for a mid-game filled with combat and interaction.

A key turning point occurred when a board wipe was cast, notably a targeted Damnation, which reset the battlefield and forced players to rebuild their boards strategically.

After the wipe, players focused on developing their mana bases and casting dragons, with some deploying equipment like Lightning Greaves to protect vital creatures.

Attacks were carefully planned, with players balancing aggression and defense, attempting to whittle down opponents' life totals while preserving their dragons' presence on the battlefield.

The game featured significant card draw spells and interactions, including a group-wide draw that refreshed hands and set the stage for more explosive turns.

The board state was dynamic, with players leveraging dragon synergies and mana doublers to cast powerful threats, aiming for decisive swings in combat.

Throughout, players navigated the tension of managing resources, protecting key permanents, and timing attacks to assert dominance.

The gameplay highlighted the importance of both board presence and card advantage in a multiplayer Dragon tribal showdown.

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