Deck & Commander Strategies
General Kreat, the Boltbringer
Swarm the board with Goblin tokens that attack each turn to deal incremental damage, leveraging damage triggers from creatures entering the battlefield to chip away at opponents.
Braulios of Pheres Band
Ramp aggressively to play a large creature whose power and toughness scale with lands controlled, drawing cards and deploying lands to maintain growth and board presence.
Ozox, the Clattering King
Attack repeatedly with Ozox and its token Jumble Bones, using death triggers to recur the commander from the graveyard, while generating food tokens and value through sacrifice and recursion.
Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
Gain life to grow Qala and buff attacking creatures, creating a wide board of powerful, synergistic attackers that get stronger with life gain triggers.
Gameplay Insights
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General Kreat's ability to generate tapped attacking Goblin tokens each combat step applied relentless pressure, forcing opponents into defensive postures early.
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Bryce's decision to hold mana up to respond defensively and ramp out Braulios early allowed him to develop a large threat but limited immediate aggression.
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Miles maximized Ozox's recursion by creating Jumble Bones tokens on death to return Ozox to hand, sustaining offensive potential over multiple turns.
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Bernie utilized life gain triggers on Qala to steadily increase her size and buff other creatures, preparing for a wide, powerful attack phase.
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Rachel capitalized on combat damage triggers dealing incremental damage to all opponents when creatures entered play, effectively punishing the group with every token created.
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The coordinated attack with multiple Goblins overwhelmed opponents despite removal attempts, demonstrating the power of token swarm strategies in Pauper Commander.
Notable Cards
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General Kreat, the Boltbringer
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Braulios of Pheres Band
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Ozox, the Clattering King
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Qala, Ajani's Pridemate
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Elvish Pioneer
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Arcane Signet
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Crystal Grotto
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Sticky Fingers
Gameplay Summary
The game opened with Rachel leveraging General Kreat, the Boltbringer's ability to flood the board with Goblin tokens and deal incremental damage whenever creatures entered the battlefield.
She quickly established a strong Goblin presence, applying early pressure on opponents.
Bryce's Braulios of Pheres Band ramped aggressively, developing a large creature whose size scales with land count, aiming to outmuscle opponents with big attackers.
Miles piloted Ozox, the Clattering King, focusing on a recursive attack plan by creating a token that would return Ozox from the graveyard, supported by food tokens and other synergies.
Bernie played Qala, Ajani's Pridemate, aiming to gain life and grow Qala while buffing attacking creatures, setting up a wide, sizable board state with life-gain triggers.
