Back with a Vengeance! | A Cause For Commander | Episode 02

Deck Strategies

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  The Gitrog Monster

  The deck aims to maximize land interactions to generate card advantage and field threats, such as Grave Titan. It also includes powerful land combos like Thespian's Stage and Dark Depths.

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  Jirina Kudro

  The strategy revolves around generating a horde of soldier tokens using Jirina's ability and leveraging cards like Frontline Medic to protect them.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  This deck is a merfolk tribal strategy, aiming to swarm the board with merfolk and utilize +1/+1 counter synergies.

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  Liliana, Heretical Healer

  This is a Liliana tribal deck which utilizes various Liliana planeswalkers, aiming to control the board and leverage Liliana's abilities.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Gitrog Monster player effectively used their commander's ability to sacrifice lands and draw cards, giving them significant card advantage.

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  The Jirina Kudro player's decision to cast Frontline Medic added a layer of protection to their soldier tokens, making it difficult for opponents to remove them.

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  The Atraxa player's decision to use Vivian to destroy Crucible of Worlds was a crucial move that disrupted the Gitrog Monster's land-based strategy.

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  The Liliana player's inability to draw enough lands significantly impacted their gameplay, demonstrating the importance of a reliable mana base in Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Grave Titan

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  Frontline Medic

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  Crucible of Worlds

Summary

The game started with players introducing their commanders and their deck strategies. The Gitrog Monster's player showcased a solid performance by utilizing lands effectively and casting Grave Titan, which created a significant threat on the board. The Liliana, Heretical Healer's player faced mana issues, which affected their gameplay. Meanwhile, the Jirina Kudro's player leveraged their commander's ability to generate a small army of soldiers, while Atraxa's player focused on setting up their mana base and merfolk synergies. The gameplay was intense with various strategic plays, including the casting of Frontline Medic by the Jirina Kudro's player and the use of Vivian to destroy Crucible of Worlds, a significant threat in the Gitrog's deck.