EP7 | Armix & Silas Renn v Korvold v Donal v Tetsuo | MTG Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Uses sacrifice of permanents to draw cards and grow stronger, leveraging value from each sacrifice to dominate the board and overwhelm opponents.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Focuses on artifact-based graveyard recursion and synergy, using artifacts to generate value and reanimate threats.

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  Armix, Filigree Thrasher

  Combines artifact deployment with graveyard interactions to build a resilient board and capitalize on artifact synergies.

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  Donal, Herald of Wings

  Controls the game with flying creatures, generating token copies and countering spells to maintain aerial dominance and protect the board.

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  Tetsuo, Imperial Champion

  Builds a Voltron-style deck focused on equipping a single creature with powerful equipment to quickly deal lethal damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Korvold’s decision to sacrifice the Ancient Tomb instead of himself to avoid further life loss was a key moment, showing careful management of resources and life total.

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  Donal’s use of flying token generation and counterspells effectively slowed down aggressive plays and protected his board.

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  The use of Death Reap Ritual to draw cards from creatures dying in combat added incremental advantage and shaped the flow of the game.

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  Players managed to leverage minor missed triggers and interactions like drawing cards from sacrifice triggers, which impacted midgame tempo.

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  The interplay between artifact synergies from Silas Renn and Armix and Korvold’s sacrifice value created layered board states requiring careful navigation.

Notable Cards

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

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  Armix, Filigree Thrasher

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  Donal, Herald of Wings

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  Tetsuo, Imperial Champion

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  Wizard Replica

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  Darksteel Plate

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  Doubling Season

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  Serpentine Ambush

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  Obelisk of Urd

Summary

The game features a dynamic and chaotic multiplayer Commander match with five commanders vying for control. Early turns focus on ramping mana and establishing board presence, with players deploying key artifacts and creatures that synergize with their commanders. Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, takes an aggressive sacrifice-value route, carefully managing his permanents to maximize card draw and counters. Silas Renn and Armix leverage artifact synergies and graveyard recursion, while Donal aims to control the skies with flying creatures and spell copying effects. Tetsuo, a Voltron equipment deck, builds up powerful equipped creatures to threaten opponents. A pivotal moment occurs when Korvold attempts to enter the battlefield but responds by sacrificing a key artifact to avoid life loss, showcasing careful resource management. Meanwhile, Donal's flying tokens and counterspells create defensive pressure, and the board state becomes tense with removal and combat tricks. The interplay of sacrifice triggers, counterspells, and aggressive attacks shapes the midgame, as players jockey for positioning. The win condition centers on exploiting commander synergies—Korvold with sacrifice and card draw, Silas Renn with artifact recursion, Donal with flying swarm and control, and Tetsuo with powerful Voltron-equipped attacks.