Jodah vs Jared vs Jan Jansen vs Asmo | MTG Commander EDH Gameplay | QMTG

Deck Strategies

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  Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter

  A sacrifice-oriented artifact deck that generates value and drains life by sacrificing artifact creatures and non-creature artifacts to trigger damage and disruption effects against opponents.

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  Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar

  An artifact-centric deck leveraging the commander’s ability to tutor and generate artifacts, combining artifact synergies with card draw and incremental advantage using the underworld cookbook.

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  Jared Carthalion, True Heir

  An aggressive combat-based deck focused on attacking to claim and maintain the crown, enhancing creatures and using combat damage as a primary win condition.

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  Jodah, Archmage Eternal

  A value-oriented deck combining reanimation, discard, and food token synergies, utilizing spells to generate resources and control the board while enabling big plays with the commander.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jan Jansen’s activation of artifact sacrifice triggers to drain life from each opponent proved crucial in applying consistent pressure and establishing board control.

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  Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar’s early casting of her commander and immediate search for Underworld Cookbook set up a steady card draw engine that helped maintain hand advantage.

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  Jared Carthalion’s aggressive playstyle and claim of the crown introduced a strong combat element that influenced the table’s interactions and target priorities.

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  Jodah’s use of discard combined with food tokens and reanimation hinted at a longer-term strategy focused on value and resilience rather than early aggression.

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  The interaction between artifact sacrifice and life loss effects created a recurring source of incremental damage, pushing the game towards attrition among players.

Notable Cards

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  Agent of the Iron Throne

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  Soul-Guide Lantern

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  Ancient Den

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  Talisman of Hierarchy

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  Windswept Heath

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  Plaguecrafter

Summary

The game started with each player setting up their mana bases and early board presence typical of a four-player Commander match. Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter focused on an artifact sacrifice strategy, leveraging artifact creatures and sacrificing artifacts to drain opponents' life totals steadily. This was demonstrated when Jan activated artifact sacrifice triggers to cause opponents to lose life, gradually building pressure. Asmoranomardicadaistinaculdacar utilized her commander’s synergy with artifacts and the underworld cookbook to generate card advantage and board presence, casting the commander and assembling key artifacts early. Jared Carthalion, True Heir deployed an aggressive, combat-focused approach, quickly establishing his board and attempting to claim the crown, a key mechanic of his deck that rewards combat dominance and board control. Jodah, Archmage Eternal combined reanimator and discard synergies with food tokens, setting up a toolbox of resources to control the game pace and capitalize on value spells.