There be Dragons! | Lozhan | Vaevictis | TIamat | Ur-Dragon | Live Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Tiamat

  A big, dumb dragon tribal deck focused on casting powerful dragons and generating tokens to overwhelm opponents with sheer size and board presence.

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  Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy

  A Spell-slinger dragon deck that deals non-combat damage equal to the mana value of adventure and dragon spells cast, using this damage to control the board and draw cards.

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  Vaevictis Asmadi, the Dire

  A Jund dragon deck centered on top-deck manipulation and casting a variety of dragons to deal damage and gain value, focusing on swinging with Vaevictis to cheat powerful dragons into play.

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  The Ur-Dragon

  A classic dragon tribal deck that leverages the commander’s ability to reduce dragon costs and assemble a formidable board of large dragons, aiming for overwhelming combat damage and synergy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Lozhan's strategy of dealing non-combat damage with adventure and dragon spells synergizes well with Niv-Mizzet, Visionary, enabling significant card draw and incremental damage.

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  Vaevictis Asmadi's top-deck manipulation allows choosing which dragons to cheat into play, making each attack phase highly strategic and impactful.

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  The presence of big dragons and token generation from Tiamat creates pressure on the board, forcing opponents to respond quickly or be overwhelmed.

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  Players balanced the use of spell damage and combat damage carefully, with Vaevictis focusing less on commander damage and more on mass dragon attacks.

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  Discussions about card choices and mechanics like Amplify, as well as mana base considerations with gates and triomes, highlight the decks' thematic and mechanical cohesion.

Notable Cards

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  Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

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  Dragon's Approach

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Treasure Cruise

Summary

The game features four players each piloting dragon-themed Commander decks, leading to a dynamic and thematic multiplayer battle. Early gameplay revolves around setting up board presence with various dragons and dragon-related synergies, including adventure spells and gate interactions. One player focuses on leveraging adventure and dragon spells to deal non-combat damage and draw cards, while another employs top-deck manipulation to maximize value from their dragons and select impactful threats for free when swinging. The Ur-Dragon and Tiamat decks bring heavy-hitting, big-bodied dragons and token generation into play, contributing to escalating board states. Strategic decisions hinge on managing dragon synergies, maximizing damage through spells and combat, and controlling the board with powerful dragons and spells. The game evolves with players balancing aggressive dragon attacks with combo potential and card advantage gleaned from synergy triggers. Ultimately, the interactions between top-deck manipulation, spell damage triggers, and large dragons create pivotal moments that drive the game toward a decisive victory through overwhelming board presence and targeted damage.