Commanders of Baldur's Gate Showcase [Commander VS 297] | Magic: the Gathering Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Tasha, the Witch Queen

  The deck revolves around playing cards owned by opponents. The commander’s ability to generate black demons whenever a spell owned by an opponent is cast adds a robust creature presence on the board.

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  Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss

  This deck focuses on mana ramp and creature power boost. It capitalizes on creatures with mana abilities by giving them additional power and toughness.

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  Elminster

  This is a traditional blue-white control deck that also benefits from manipulating the top card of the library.

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  The deck primarily focuses on creating and buffing creatures, utilizing Minsc & Boo's ability to generate creatures and enhance their power and toughness.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of 'Erratic Portal' significantly disrupted the game's tempo and forced players to adjust their strategies.

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  Jace, Wielder of Mysteries was a key card that provided card draw and potential alternative win condition.

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  The first blood was drawn on a planeswalker, which is an unusual event in commander games.

Notable Cards

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  Erratic Portal

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  Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

Summary

The gameplay unfolded with the players leveraging their commander's unique abilities to gain advantage on the battlefield. Early on, the game saw a lot of control and tempo plays, with players using a mix of creature spells and control elements. However, the game took a significant turn when 'Erratic Portal' was played, which disrupted the board state and forced the players to adjust their strategies. The game concluded when a player managed to establish a dominant board presence and overwhelmed their opponents with a swarm of creatures.