Milestone Episode | Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  The Mimeoplasm

  The Mimeoplasm deck aimed to fill the graveyard with powerful creatures and then reanimate them using The Mimeoplasm's ability.

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  Ghave, Guru of Spores

  The Ghave deck's strategy was to generate a large number of saproling tokens, take advantage of +1/+1 counters, and use them as a resource for various effects.

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  Riku's strategy was to play impactful creatures and spells and then duplicate them using Riku's abilities.

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  Zedruu the Greathearted

  Zedruu's game plan revolved around donating unwanted permanents to opponents to disrupt their plans and draw cards in the process.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Mimeoplasm player's early graveyard setup enabled potential powerful reanimations.

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  Ghave's utilization of Hardened Scales allowed for a faster and more efficient token generation.

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  Riku player's duplications of impactful creatures led to significant swings in the game's tempo.

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  Zedruu's donations of unwanted permanents introduced an element of chaos into the game.

Notable Cards

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  Hardened Scales

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  Lord of Extinction

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  Consuming Aberration

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  Nature's Lore

Summary

The game started with each player introducing their decks and discussing their strategies. The Mimeoplasm player focused on reanimating creatures from his graveyard, while Ghave, Guru of Spores aimed to generate a large number of spore tokens. Riku of Two Reflections planned to duplicate creatures, and Zedruu the Greathearted aimed to donate unwanted permanents to opponents. The early game was dominated by ramp and setup, with each player trying to establish their board. However, the Mimeoplasm player managed to fill his graveyard early on, setting up potential reanimation targets. The game progressed with players building up their boards and trying to disrupt the plans of others. The Ghave player made use of Hardened Scales to increase the number of +1/+1 counters on his creatures, while Zedruu attempted to disrupt the game with chaotic donations. Riku, on the other hand, managed to duplicate some impactful creatures, shifting the game's tempo.