Deck Strategies
Venser, Shaper Savant
This deck focuses on countering opponents' abilities and returning their permanents to hand, aiming to control the board and prevent opponents from establishing a strong presence.
Gahiji, Honored One
The strategy of this deck revolves around the Beast tribal theme, aiming to overwhelm the board with powerful Beast creatures and benefit from Gahiji's attack buff.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
This deck focuses on Sisay's ability to search for legendary cards. However, the deck is unique in that it has no creatures and instead relies on attacking with land creatures.
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant // Kuon's Essence
This deck aims to flip Kuon into his Essence form by putting three or more creatures into graveyards in one turn. Once flipped, Kuon forces players to sacrifice a creature during their upkeep.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Venser's deck strategy of countering and bouncing proved to be a challenge for Kuon, whose deck relies on creature sacrifice.
- 2
The Beast tribal theme of Gahiji's deck provided a consistent board presence, putting pressure on the other players.
- 3
Sisay's strategy of attacking with land creatures was a unique approach that caught the other players off guard.
- 4
Successfully flipping Kuon into his Essence form significantly impacted the game, forcing each player to adjust their strategies to account for the forced creature sacrifice each upkeep.
Notable Cards
Rishadan Port
Canopy Vista
Venser, Shaper Savant
Gahiji, Honored One
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Kuon, Ogre Ascendant // Kuon's Essence
Summary
In this Commander VS gameplay, four unique decks battle it out, with each player having chosen their deck by spinning a wheel. The game kicks off with a wide variety of strategies, from Venser's counter-heavy tactics to Gahiji's beast tribal, Sisay's land creature focus, and Kuon's sacrifice-oriented play. The game was full of twists and turns, with each player trying to outmaneuver the others and seize control of the board. Notable moments included a tense standoff between Venser and Kuon, with the latter's sacrifice strategy putting a severe damper on Venser's counter-based game plan.