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Planeswalkers as Commanders | MTG Commander Gameplay | Commander VS #258

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Geyadrone Dihada

    Geyadrone Dihada

    The key strategy of this deck is to use Geyadrone Dihada's ability to put corruption counters on creatures and planeswalkers, then seize control of them. The deck also includes a number of other planeswalkers to distract opponents from Dihada's corrupting influence.

  • Wrenn and Six

    Wrenn and Six

    This deck aims to leverage Wrenn and Six's land retrieval ability for value throughout the game. The goal is to maintain Wrenn and Six on the battlefield as much as possible, maximizing their potent abilities.

  • Professor Onyx

    Professor Onyx

    The deck built around Professor Onyx focuses on casting a high volume of spells to trigger Onyx's Magecraft ability. The goal is to drain opponents' life totals while gaining life.

  • Dakkon, Shadow Slayer

    Dakkon, Shadow Slayer

    The strategy of the Dakkon deck is to control the game by keeping the battlefield clear of threats, while slowly advancing Dakkon's loyalty to unleash his powerful ultimate ability.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The decision to play 'Field of the Dead' early in the game set up a powerful engine for creating zombie tokens.

  • 2

    A pivotal moment was when the 'Baleful Strix' was played, threatening to disrupt opponent's strategies with its deathtouch ability.

  • 3

    The 'Expedition Map' was a key card in the game, enabling its controller to fetch any land from their deck, ensuring land drops and setting up potential combos.

  • 4

    The playing of 'Soul Ring' early in the game provided a significant boost in available mana, accelerating the player's game plan.

Notable Cards

  • Baleful Strix

    Baleful Strix

  • Expedition Map

    Expedition Map

  • Field of the Dead

    Field of the Dead

Summary

In this high-stakes game, each player brought decks led by non-traditional Planeswalker commanders. The early game saw a flurry of activity, with players establishing their mana bases and beginning to play their planeswalkers. The middle game was marked by a subtle war of attrition, with each player trying to maintain their planeswalkers' loyalty while whittling down their opponents'. The endgame was a thrilling race to the finish, as each player sought to leverage their deck's unique strategy to take out the others and claim victory.

Description

We’re planeswalking into fresh MTG Commander gameplay! Move over legendary creatures, it’s the planeswalkers’ turn in the commander seat!

Are you on team Justin, Jeremy, Stephen, or Jonathan? Let us know who you picked in the comments!

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