The Blue Beetle Plays MTG Lord of the Rings | Xolo Maridueña | Game Knights 62 | Magic Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Sauron, the Dark Lord

  Sauron's strategy involves sacrificing an endless stream of orcs to drain opponents' life. If the sacrifice plan is disrupted, the strategy shifts to pumping up token orcs for a powerful attack.

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  Samwise Gamgee

  Samwise's deck revolves around food production, which can be converted into card draw, mana, or even graveyard recursion. The aim is to deploy an army of legendary Lord of the Rings characters and win through the power of fellowship.

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  Tom Bombadil

  Tom Bombadil's deck is centered around sagas and lore counters. The goal is to control when sagas end using proliferate and counter removal effects, with enchantment synergy to draw cards and make tokens.

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  Théoden, King of Rohan

  Théoden's strategy involves flooding the battlefield with men and tokens, then pumping forces with Anthem effects. The deck also includes powerful ETP (Enter The Battlefield) effects to assure victory.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early game involved players setting up their boards and drawing cards to establish their strategies.

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  Mother of Runes was a notable card played early on, providing protection and the potential for sneaky damage.

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  Jukai Naturalist and Relic of Legends were key in providing early game ramp and setting up future plays.

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  Dahlia's Lieutenant served as a significant threat, potentially growing large as the game progressed.

Notable Cards

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  Mother of Runes

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  Jukai Naturalist

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  Relic of Legends

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

Summary

In an epic battle set in the world of Middle Earth, four commanders, Sauron, Samwise Gamgee, Tom Bombadil, and Théoden, King of Rohan, faced off. The game started steadily with players building their boards and drawing cards. However, the tide quickly turned as the armies began to grow, with Sauron continuously sacrificing orcs, Samwise producing food and deploying an army of legendary Lord of the Rings characters, Tom Bombadil manipulating sagas and lore counters, and Théoden flooding the battlefield with men and tokens. The battle concluded after a series of strategic plays, the final details of which remain untold.