Bolas Tribal v Jeleva Cruel Ultimatum v Anowon Rogues v Silas + Sakashima | Commander Clash S11E25

Deck Strategies

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

  A tribal planeswalker deck aiming to leverage the power of various Bolas planeswalkers and their synergies, supported by control elements and disruption to dominate the board and outvalue opponents.

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

  A storm-focused Grixis deck exploiting cheap spells like Dark Ritual and Jewel Lotus to rapidly cast Jeleva’s ultimate, aiming to flashback and chain powerful instants and sorceries for a lethal storm finish.

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  Anowon, the Ruin Thief

  A Dimir control and mill rogue deck that uses discard effects and milling to disrupt opponents, while aiming to steal and leverage opponents' permanents for advantage.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  An equipment and clone combo deck that utilizes Silas Renn’s synergy with artifacts and Sakashima’s copying ability to generate value and board presence through cloned creatures and powerful equipment.

Gameplay Insights

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  Opposition Agent created a complex meta where multiple copies influenced tutoring and casting, significantly disrupting plans and forcing players to adapt their strategies.

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  Richard’s use of a saga that tutors and interacts with creatures was a risky but thematic choice that could swing tempo if leveraged correctly.

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  Jeleva’s storm approach with quick mana acceleration and spell recursion pressured the table early, demanding immediate answers.

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  The presence of multiple planeswalkers and Bolas cards led to a game state where control and removal spells were highly prioritized to prevent overwhelming value accumulation.

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  Players debated timing and token production carefully, reflecting the classic Crim style of maximizing board impact per turn and balancing between immediate threats and long-term plans.

Notable Cards

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  Opposition Agent

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  Dark Ritual

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  Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

Summary

The game began with all players showcasing their most 'Crim-like' decks, embracing chaotic and unconventional strategies primarily centered around Grixis colors and planeswalkers, especially Nicol Bolas. Early turns featured typical Crim staples like mana ramp, tutors, and opposition agents, setting a tense atmosphere of counterplay and disruption. Notably, the presence of multiple opposition agents created a complex interaction for controlling opponents' tutors and plays, leading to a cautious approach among the players. As the game progressed, the focus shifted towards reanimation and recursion strategies, with Jeleva notably storming with Dark Ritual and Jewel Lotus, while Richard's deck played a more convoluted Dimir control style with key win conditions but a fallback of timing out opponents.