March of the Machine Precons | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener

  This deck revolves around the backup mechanic, placing +1/+1 counters on creatures to enhance their power and setting the stage for powerful attacks.

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  Brimaz, Blight of Oreskos

  The strategy of this deck is yet to be revealed.

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  Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy

  The Gimbal deck focuses on creating a variety of artifact tokens, potentially setting the stage for powerful synergies and interactions.

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  Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

  The strategy of this deck is yet to be revealed.

Gameplay Insights

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  The introduction of the planechase format added a layer of unpredictability to the game, with plane changes leading to significant shifts in board state and strategy.

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  The plane change to Riptide Island was a key turning point, creating numerous sliver tokens and boosting the players' creature count.

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  The use of the backup mechanic by the Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener deck was a key strategic element, enhancing the power of creatures and setting the stage for powerful attacks.

Notable Cards

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  Riptide Island

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  Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener

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  Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy

Summary

The game began with the players using preconstructed decks from the March of the Machine set, each led by a new commander. They played with the planechase format, adding a layer of unpredictability to the game. Early on, a series of plane changes led to the creation of numerous sliver tokens, significantly boosting the players' creature count. However, a plane change to Riptide Island proved to be a game-changer, as it created 2-1-1 colorless sliver creature tokens at the beginning of each upkeep. During the game, Bright-Palm, Soul Awakener made effective use of the backup mechanic to put multiple +1/+1 counters on creatures, setting the stage for powerful attacks. The Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy deck also made a significant impact, creating a host of artifact tokens.