I Hate Your Deck #52 MTG 40K Warhammer Be'lakor v Abaddon v Kamiz v Zirilan || Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Be'lakor, the Dark Master

  Cast a swarm of demons to trigger damage on entry and draw cards, leveraging big demons as threats and backup commanders to overwhelm opponents.

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  Abaddon the Despoiler

  Utilize the cascade mechanic triggered by opponents losing life to chain spells efficiently, applying constant pressure with medium to large spells and a group slug style.

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  Kamiz, Obscura Oculus

  Attack with unblockable creatures and use connive to filter draws and distribute double strike, maximizing combat damage and card advantage in an Esper color setup.

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  Zirilan of the Claw

  Cheat powerful dragons into play temporarily to apply immediate board pressure, then use tools to prevent their exile to maintain long-term dominance.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Abaddon early allowed exploitation of opponents' life loss to cascade multiple spells, accelerating board development.

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  Zirilan's ability to cheat dragons into play circumvented traditional casting costs, enabling high-impact creatures to hit the battlefield quickly, though exile timing required mitigation.

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  Kamiz's unblockable and double strike synergy maximized combat damage and card filtering through connive, proving effective for sustained aggression.

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  Be'lakor's demon tribal strategy relied on building a critical mass of demons to capitalize on damage triggers, but its success depended on surviving early game board wipes or removal.

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  Players used efficient mana ramps like Soul Ring and various mana artifacts to reach their commanders and expensive spells sooner, setting a fast pace for the game.

Notable Cards

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  Be'lakor, the Dark Master

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  Abaddon the Despoiler

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  Kamiz, Obscura Oculus

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  Zirilan of the Claw

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  Coldsteel Heart

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  Talisman of Indulgence

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  Baleful Strix

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  Verdant Catacombs

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  Swords to Plowshares

Summary

The game featured a four-player Commander match with Be'lakor, the Dark Master, Abaddon the Despoiler, Kamiz, Obscura Oculus, and Zirilan of the Claw as the commanders. Early turns saw players ramping aggressively with mana artifacts and fetching lands, setting the stage for their respective strategies. Abaddon focused on cascading spells based on life lost by opponents, creating a dynamic spell-slinging environment. Be'lakor aimed to cast large demons to trigger damage effects and draw cards, building a board of powerful demons. Kamiz and Zirilan set up their attacking synergies; Kamiz granted unblockability and double strike through connive triggers, while Zirilan cheated dragons into play temporarily and sought to prevent their exile to maintain pressure. The game rapidly escalated with key plays like casting Abaddon and Kamiz early, aggressive mana development, and tactical spell plays to manage threats and push damage.