RE-MATCH! Isu, Mizzix, Zask, Preston | Jump Start 2022 Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Isu the Abominable

  Slow the game down with Stacks pieces and play snow cards off the top of his library.

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  Mizzix, Replica Rider

  Cast spells from anywhere other than his hand in order to copy them.

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  Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

  Take advantage of Zask's ability to recur insects and lands by building an elf deck.

• Preston the Vanisher

  Abuse as many ETB creatures as possible, casting them from places other than his hand to create tokens.

Gameplay Insights

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  Corbin's use of Bonus Round to copy multiple spells, including several copies of Jessica's Will, led to a massive increase in resources and card advantage.

• 2

  Nate's strategy of abusing ETB creatures with Preston the Vanisher led to a significant increase in board presence through token generation.

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  Jason's use of Isu the Abominable's ability to play snow cards off the top of his library helped him maintain a strong board state.

• 4

  Matt's unexpected elf deck with Zask, Skittering Swarmlord showcased the flexibility of the deck and led to several surprising plays.

Notable Cards

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  Isu the Abominable

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  Mizzix, Replica Rider

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  Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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  Bonus Round

Summary

In this intense match, each player had their own unique strategies to win the game. Jason, playing Isu the Abominable, aimed to slow the game down with Stacks pieces and snow cards from the top of his library. Corbin, with Mizzix, Replica Rider, sought to cast spells from anywhere other than his hand to copy them. Matt, commanding Zask, Skittering Swarmlord, built an elf deck to take advantage of Zask's recurring insects and land pumps. Lastly, Nate, with Preston the Vanisher, planned to abuse as many ETB creatures as possible, casting them from places other than his hand to create tokens. The game was full of back-and-forth action with numerous impactful plays, such as Corbin casting a bonus round followed by multiple copies of Jessica's Will, which caused a significant shift in the game state.