Commander at Home #8 - Yennett v Firesong v Cadric v Grimlock w/ Arin Hanson and GermanGaryOak

Deck Strategies

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  Firesong and Sunspeaker

  This deck aimed to generate value through Boros colors, focusing on ramping and synergistic plays. However, it lacked a clear win condition.

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  Cadric, Soul Kindler

  This Boros deck was built as a 'value engine', aiming to ramp and draw cards, but it lacked a decisive win condition.

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  Grimlock, Dinobot Leader

  The Grimlock deck utilized its unique transformation mechanic for power boosts and aimed to take advantage of buffs to dinosaurs, vehicles, and Transformers.

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

  The Yennett deck was built around odd-costed spells. The goal was to manipulate the top of the deck to cast high-cost spells for free with Yennett's attack trigger.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game focused heavily on ramping, with key cards like Sol Ring and Sword of the Animist setting up later plays.

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  The Grimlock deck's transformation mechanic added a unique layer of strategy and interaction to the game.

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  The Yennett deck's commitment to only using odd-costed cards was a creative deck-building constraint that shaped its game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Wildfire Eternal

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  Runic Armasaur

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  Obelisk of Esper

Summary

This game had an interesting mix of commanders, with a focus on Boros colors and odd-costed spells. The early game was marked by ramping, with key cards like Sol Ring and Sword of the Animist being played. Players focused on establishing their boards and setting up for their strategic plays. Notably, the Grimlock deck utilized its unique transformation mechanic, and the Yennett deck leaned heavily into its odd-cost theme, aiming to cast high-cost spells for free. Boros decks, represented by Firesong and Sunspeaker, and Cadric, Soul Kindler, aimed for value and synergistic plays. However, the game remained highly interactive, with players responding to and disrupting each other's strategies.