Shards of Alara | Commander Clash S12E09

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Jenara, Asura of War

  A plus-one plus-one counters deck aiming to grow a large flying threat through continual buffing and incremental damage.

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  Sharuum the Hegemon

  An Esper artifact value and combo deck that generates incremental advantage and looks to win through artifact synergies rather than combat damage.

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  Thraximundar

  A Grixis sacrifice deck that uses creatures and recurring graveyard interactions to control the board and apply pressure through repeated sacrifices.

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  Uril, the Miststalker

  A Voltron aggro deck focused on quickly equipping and buffing Uril to deal commander damage and end the game swiftly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players carefully managed their early ramp and board development, with some holding back attacks to prepare blockers and respond to threats.

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  The presence of artifact synergies in Sharuum’s deck required opponents to consider artifact removal and graveyard interactions.

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  Aggressive strategies from Uril and Thraximundar forced defensive play from others, balancing the board state between offense and defense.

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  Board wipes like Farewell were considered but not universally included, showing divergent approaches to board control.

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  The interaction between regeneration effects and damage prevention spells influenced combat decisions and blocking choices.

Notable Cards

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  Uril, the Miststalker

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  Jenara, Asura of War

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  Sharuum the Hegemon

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  Thraximundar

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  Search for Tomorrow

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  Fatal Push

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  Skullcrack

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  Nightscape Familiar

Gameplay Summary