Toxic Game! | Phyrexia: All Will Be One | Commander VS | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut

  This deck is artifact-based, with an aim to leverage the Juggernaut's unstoppable nature. The player hopes to avoid being targeted and losing their permanents.

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  Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres

  This deck aims to proliferate counters and draw cards. The main goal is to use Ezuri's abilities to gain an advantage and hope to be left alone long enough to execute their plan.

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  Karumonix, the Rat King

  This deck is centered around Rats and leverages the Rat King's toxic ability. The player aims to fill their hand with Rats and exploit the toxic ability to control the board.

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  Venser, Corpse Puppet

  This deck seeks to infect opponents with toxic abilities and proliferate counters. The player aims to balance between both strategies to either gain control or fall early.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Walking Atlas by the player with Graaz, Unstoppable Juggernaut to gain land advantage was a key strategic decision.

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  Adaptive Automaton played by the player with Karumonix, the Rat King, proved to be a game-changer, boosting the Rat strategy.

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  Flux Channeler by the player with Venser, Corpse Puppet, was a significant card, helping to proliferate counters and push their infect strategy.

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  Bad Moon played by the player using Karumonix, the Rat King, was a notable card, providing a boost to their Rat creatures.

Notable Cards

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  Walking Atlas

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  Adaptive Automaton

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  Flux Channeler

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  Bad Moon

Summary

The match kicked off with the players revealing their chosen commanders and launching their strategies. The game was marked by an intense battle with a high level of toxicity, as the commanders from Phyrexia: All Will Be One set were in play. The game saw early aggression from the player piloting Ezuri, Stalker of Spheres, leading to a substantial life-total advantage. Strategic use of proliferate and poison mechanics kept the other players on their toes. Highlights of the game included the use of Walking Atlas for land advantage, and adaptive automaton which bolstered the Rat King strategy. The match concluded with a tense showdown, ending in a surprising twist.