Deck Strategies
Omnath, Locus of Mana
Stockpile green mana to boost Omnath’s power and cast impactful spells, leveraging ramp and protection to maintain a strong board presence.
Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
Utilize Slicer’s ability to switch controllers to force combat damage on opponents, rapidly accumulating commander damage with haste and buffs.
Blanca, Ferocious Friend
Play spells and auras that trigger Blanca’s damage to all opponents, generating value through combat damage and life gain while pressuring multiple players.
Xenk, Paladin Unbroken
Equip Xenk with multiple auras to quickly boost its power and finish opponents with a large, swift commander attack.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The frequent changing of control over Slicer created dynamic combat situations and forced players to adapt their attack and block decisions carefully.
- 2
Hall Breach was a pivotal removal spell that cleared protective auras and equipment, significantly weakening Blanca’s and Omnath’s boards.
- 3
Blanca’s triggered damage on all opponents after attacking kept multiple players under pressure simultaneously, balancing offense and defense.
- 4
Omnath’s mana storage and repeated use of mana-intensive spells showcased the power of resource accumulation in multiplayer Commander.
- 5
Using Prison Term on a threatening creature prevented it from blocking, allowing aggressive attacks to connect more easily.
- 6
Generous Gift was effectively used to neutralize Slicer’s overwhelming damage potential, demonstrating the importance of artifact/enchantment removal in maintaining board control.
Notable Cards
Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist
Omnath, Locus of Mana
Dragon's Rage Channeler
Runaway Steam-Kin
Lightning Greaves
Darksteel Mutation
Brute Strength
Prison Term
Generous Gift
Ancestral Anger
Crash Through
Summary
The game featured four distinct Commander decks, each bringing unique strategies to the table. Early on, players developed their boards with mana ramp and utility creatures, setting up for their commanders to make impactful plays. Slicer, Hired Muscle was a key aggressive threat, repeatedly switching controllers and dealing heavy commander damage, particularly to Scott who was eliminated once Slicer amassed significant damage. Blanca, Ferocious Friend leveraged combat damage triggers to deal damage to all opponents, providing steady pressure and life gain. Omnath, Locus of Mana focused on accumulating mana to cast large spells and boost its power, while Xenk, Paladin Unbroken aimed to quickly buff itself with auras and finish opponents with a massive commander attack. A turning point was when Scott cast Hall Breach to destroy key equipment and enchantments, disrupting aura-heavy strategies. Control of Slicer repeatedly changed hands, influencing combat outcomes and creating tension. Chris’s Omnath deck used mana ramp and protective equipment to grow his commander’s strength and maintain board presence, but was eventually targeted and hindered by artifact and enchantment removal. The match ended after Slicer dealt lethal commander damage to Scott, demonstrating the effectiveness of aggressive, high-impact combat damage strategies in multiplayer Commander games.
