MYCOTYRANT 🆚 OJER AXONIL 🆚 HAKBAL 🆚 CLAVILENO | The Lost Caverns of Ixalan EDH / Casual Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Clavileño, First of the Blessed

  The Clavileño deck focused on gaining value from death triggers, using cards like Tasha's Welcome and Feed the Swarm to control the board and draw cards.

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  The Mycotyrant

  This deck aimed to generate a massive army of Fungi tokens through mill effects, especially using the Mesmeric Orb. However, the all-in strategy left the player exposed to counterattacks.

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  Hakbal of the Surging Soul

  The Hakbal deck exploited the explore mechanic and +1/+1 counters to boost its creatures, with key cards like Harden Scales and Wildgrowth Walker.

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  Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

  This deck leveraged red damage sources and artifact synergies, particularly with Thermal Alchemist, to deal direct damage to opponents. The transformation of Ojer into Temple of Power proved to be a turning point in the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sam's use of Mesmeric Orb backfired, as it also fueled the power of Hakbal, showing the importance of considering opponents' potential strategies when deploying your own.

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  The transformation of Ojer Axonil into Temple of Power was a game-changing moment. It not only boosted Tom's damage potential but also served as a crucial defense against Exra's attack.

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  The use of Roiling Vortex by Tom to prevent Jon from gaining life was a smart decision that likely contributed to his victory. It illustrates the importance of timing and disruption in Commander.

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  Exra's play of proliferating his +1/+1 counters was a powerful move that could have turned the game in his favor, demonstrating the potential of Hakbal's deck strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Mesmeric Orb

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  Roiling Vortex

Summary

The game was a rollercoaster of strategic plays and unexpected turns. Initially, the players built their decks carefully, with the commanders Clavileño, The Mycotyrant, Hakbal, and Ojer Axonil making their appearances. As the game progressed, the players started to build their strategies around the commanders. Sam, the player of The Mycotyrant, used Mesmeric Orb to mill his opponents, but this strategy backfired as it also fueled the power of Hakbal. In the end, it was Tom, the player of Ojer Axonil who won the game. He cleverly manipulated his red sources and thermal alchemist to deal massive damage to his opponents, leading to his victory.