Girlbossing Too Close To The Graveyard feat Joey Schultz & MentalMisplay | Ep 165

Deck Strategies

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  Killian, Ink Duelist

  The deck strategy revolves around playing spells that target creatures at a reduced cost, thanks to Killian's ability. They aim to control the board state while getting a discount on their spells.

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  Saruman of Many Colors

  This deck is highly reactive, thriving on the actions of other players. The goal is to accumulate a large number of cards in hand and make a big push around turn nine.

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  Winter, Cynical Opportunist

  The strategy here is to fill the graveyard and resurrect not only creatures but also potent enchantments and artifacts. The deck aims to fully utilize the graveyard as a resource.

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  Myrkul, Lord of Bones

  This deck aims to execute a specific combo involving Myrkul, Isocron Scepter, and Pull from Eternity. The goal is to turn dying creatures into enchantments, then return them to play.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early deployment of Soul Warden and Essence Warden by the Killian player set them up for significant life gain throughout the game.

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  The Saruman player's effective card draw strategy allowed them to maintain an advantage in hand size for most of the game.

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  The Winter player's use of their graveyard as a resource showcased the power of recursion in Commander format.

Notable Cards

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  Sanctum Weaver

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  Essence Warden

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  Soul Warden

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  Malevolent Hermit // Benevolent Geist

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  Pull from Eternity

Summary

The gameplay in this episode was a showcase of strategic deck building and intense battles. Early on, the player with the Killian, Ink Duelist deck made a significant impact by playing several low-cost creatures, which synergized well with their commander’s cost reduction ability. The Winter, Cynical Opportunist player also stood out, making use of their graveyard as a resource to resurrect multiple powerful permanents. However, despite their efforts, the Saruman of Many Colors player stole the show with their deck's high adaptability and their ability to capitalize on other players' actions.