Shivam and Wheeler's CASUAL COMMANDER takeover | Minsc & Boo VS Tor Wauki VS Ben-Ben VS Urza

Deck Strategies

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  This deck aims to use Minsc & Boo's ability to add +1/+1 counters and deal high amounts of damage, potentially ending games quickly.

• Tor Wauki & Obosh

  The Tor Wauki & Obosh deck is set up to increase damage output by using Tor Wauki to increase the damage of things by one, and then Obosh to double the damage of odd CMC things.

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  Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit

  The Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit deck's strategy is to play many lands and then use Ben-Ben's ability to deal damage either to opposing creatures or its own creatures to trigger damage effects.

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  Urza, Prince of Kroog

  This deck focuses on creating a large number of bobblehead artifacts to generate a critical mass of resources and overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early neutralization of Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes was a pivotal moment, hindering Shivam's aggressive strategy.

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  The setup of the bobblehead artifact strategy by the Urza, Prince of Kroog player adds a slow but steady growing threat to the board.

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  The use of Wayfarer's Bauble by the Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit player could provide crucial ramping and set up for high damage potential in later turns.

Notable Cards

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

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  Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit

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  Urza, Prince of Kroog

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  Wayfarer's Bauble

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  Strength Bobblehead

Summary

The game started off quickly with players laying out their mana bases and getting their commanders onto the battlefield. Shivam was the first to get his commander, Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes, into play, but had it neutralized by a well-timed play from the player using Tor Wauki & Obosh. Ben-Ben, Akki Hermit, equipped with a Wayfarer's Bauble, set up for high damage potential while Urza, Prince of Kroog started setting up a bobblehead artifact strategy. The early game saw some aggressive plays and strategic decisions, setting up for a highly competitive match.