Just A Little More Value! MTG Commander Gameplay ft. Atraxa, Urza, Yennett & Ojutai | EDHijinks #64

Deck Strategies

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  The Atraxa deck aims to exploit its commander's proliferate ability to accumulate value over time, while using a suite of powerful artifacts and enchantments to control the board and generate card advantage.

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

  The Yennett deck aims to manipulate the top of its library to take advantage of Yennett's ability to cast odd-cost spells for free, resulting in powerful and unexpected plays.

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  Urza, Chief Artificer

  The Urza deck seeks to leverage Urza's ability to turn artifacts into mana sources, aiming for a critical mass of artifacts to generate a powerful advantage.

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  Dragonlord Ojutai

  The Dragonlord Ojutai deck takes a Voltron approach, focusing on empowering its commander to deal lethal commander damage to opponents while using its card-drawing ability to maintain momentum.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early introduction of Karn, the Great Creator was a game-changer, effectively shutting down the activated abilities of opponents' artifacts and significantly affecting the Urza deck.

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  Atraxa's early ramp with Sol Ring and Chromatic Lantern allowed them to establish a strong board presence and pose a significant threat to the other players.

Notable Cards

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  Karn, the Great Creator

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Sol Ring

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  Chromatic Lantern

Summary

The game kicked off with all players deploying their lands and ramping up their mana bases. However, the game quickly took a turn with the introduction of Karn, the Great Creator, which effectively shut down the activated abilities of opponents' artifacts. This move seemed especially targeted at Urza, Chief Artificer, known for its artifact synergies. Despite this setback, the Urza player wasn't deterred and managed to deploy a Solemn Simulacrum to ramp further and maintain a presence on the board. As the game continued, it became apparent that the Atraxa player was also a significant threat, managing to get a fast start with a Sol Ring and a Chromatic Lantern. However, the continuous tension between the players controlling blue decks kept the game balanced and unpredictable.