Commander VS S11E6: Kalemne vs Daretti vs Atraxa vs The Mimeoplasm

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[@francescogulisano2917]

"An hour and twenty? Kind of short, wonder how it goes." *sees unchecked vulturous zombie* "Oh, that's how"

[@marcd2726]

If they had realized how awesome Liquimetal Coating and Goblin Welder were, that thing woulda been checked, dead, and buried.

[@throwpdx3805]

Yeah, if they could play it correctly it wouldnt have been quite as bad... card reads "opponent's graveyard"... disappointed they didnt catch that lol

[@RUFITHweb]

Vulturous Zombie is only for cards going in opponents graveyards.

[@SCGCommander]

(Jeremy) Yep, we didn't catch that until editing.

[@topkapi9351]

Star City Games Did you guys also catch Stephen casually adding a counter to it when he put the dice back on it? It went from 4 before he read it to 5 afterwards. xD ~22:55

[@QuarrySea]

Topkapi 93 if you’re talking about early in the game, he was adding a counter because of Justin’s Terramorphic expanse.

[@topkapi9351]

Corey Castelli thank you, sir! I missed that it said "card" not "creature card". ^_^

[@tylerharris2516]

To be fair it probably didnt matter lmao 😂

[@admanios]

Justin and Stephen rolled doubles three times in a row, so they have to go to jail.

[@lorddraekan]

Director Kyle is on point this episode!

[@Rebumai]

Not really, I mean he never let's them know they aren't reading the cards properly even after they have read the damn thing 4 times

[@KaiserChef]

John seriously, liquid metal the vulture than switch with welder to the crawler. Atleast would have saved you and Steven for a couple of turns. I yelled at the screen for a good 2 minutes just on how much you didn't run that play, it hurt's my soul. #TeamSuarez :'(

[@bradg8302]

he could of done this so early on too there were artifacts in Jeremy's grave before that, as a Karn player this hurt sooooo much.

[@Tantrumspam]

I thought the same thing the moment the had the combo of both welder and coating out.

[@marceldyer5737]

lol same

[@XexalPhoenix]

I KNOW RIGHT, I WAS LIKE COME THE F*** ONNNNNNNNNNNNN

[@thewtfpwnzor]

1:08:07

[@RaiderMaroo]

After a millennium of waiting they have returned

[@GremlinsKilledChristmas]

Game starts at 12:58

[@apparentbliss]

Thanks, Guy That Comments And Says What Time The Game Starts.

[@paxman192]

Fun starts at 0:00

[@修艾爾西休斯]

You're Hero!!!!!!

[@fernandostar3507]

Thank you 😎

[@kevinlemley5962]

"We're on fire today!" Proceeds to give the Vulture counters it doesn't get, several turns in a row. Lol

[@golgarirockfarm3744]

How in the **** did wotc waste a slot in a commander anthology on kalemne??? Also I loved how you guys helped Jeremy out when he just didn't have any clue; he would have missed a lot more stuff had it not been for you, I wish my play group would be more like you guys.

[@gingerflashmob]

Excellent episode, as always. Look forward to them every week!

[@j023phbr0wn]

Thanks for the great content guys! cant decide on mimeoplasm or Atraxa to be my favorite out of this box set. One will become Muldrotha shenanigans and the other will be a deck called Phyrexian Spark which my roommate has dubbed "The Friendship Ender" which is just removal, pumping creatures, infect, and planeswalkers.

[@erikcarlson5401]

LOL the realization of Suarez and the liquid metal coating plan was so funny at the end. I chuckled. ggs!

[@divelbiss78]

Not a good commercial for anthology. They go an hour without any deck finding removal. There was zero interaction.

[@tophermarchese9874]

Vulturous zombie only gets counters off cards being put in opponents graveyards

[@kjwnumber1517]

Topher Marchese did it matter in the end tho

[@Dr0ctober]

you guys should do a Commander vs version of anthology where you play your favorite precons

[@kylewilds3149]

I’m most excited about playing either the Devour for Power, or Built from Scratch. I like eating powerful creatures from the graveyard to pump Mimeoplasm, but I also like reanimating artifacts from the graveyard.

[@WormwoodCrow]

Justin: "I'm dead. Thank God." Peak Millennial humor applied in Commander VS. It's why I binge.

[@CainKilledAbel]

Super excited to play with Breed Lethality. Great episode!

[@Kestral287]

Justin definitely saved Suarez. This post is not at all because we're still #LustinforJustin

[@MrChaosDragoon]

3:24 Points 10:05 Roll of for First and Mimeoplasm 12:58 Game Starts

[@michaelwoodyard7995]

SCG Con Hype! Can’t wait to go this weekend

[@MegaMartygras]

I like how Stephen boosted the vulturous zombie from 4 to 5 as he reads the text...

[@catlinduvall8402]

You're so good at your job! Damn had me rollin.

[@felixmartinez8741]

I am most excited to play with Mimeoplasm! Has one of the coolest and most unique abilities ive ever seen on a creature.

[@realXhorrorshow]

I'm looking forward to hopefully getting my hands on this product. my original Atraxa deck was stolen so it's bitter sweet seeing it dominate here but I'm also excited about mimeoplasm

[@RhythmBeast360]

Lol, Stinkdrinker Daredevil...best best goblin description I've seen in MTG.

[@alexsalerno4053]

I like every episode, but I usually start watching until something reminds me to like. It’s usually something cool happening in deck techs or game, but this episode it was absolutely Director Kyle.

[@nickmerritt1481]

i love how the screen shows dreamborn muse when Jon drew without doing the trigger lol

[@corybradymire9471]

love the slow motion then kyle eye of sine lol

[@santaclauseking]

Finally! It's good to see you guys again

[@andrewwykoff8193]

Jeremy needed the handicap. But wow. What a fair and balanced game that was

[@thrashermaster4656]

What handicap

[@halophilicnc6473]

Whenever a card is put into an _opponent’s_ graveyard from anywhere, put a +1/+1 counter on Vulturous Zombie.

[@williamemery91]

How am I just subscribed? I literally have seen all the vs matches

[@santaclauseking]

My Atraxa deck is an angel tribal deck and urzas incubator does a good job. Serra's Liturgy is both flavorful and effective card too.

[@zacgardner7852]

"Action speaks louder than words" -Anon

[@MrZoichi]

We need to do the upgrade episode for these decks. #TeamSuarez gets wacky red artifact infinite combos. Jeremy gets the Superfriends. Steven does Plasm things. Justin gets a new deck and commander.

[@sethplasynski4274]

Really excited to see kalemne one of my favorite commander

[@abysmalblade]

correct me if i am wrong but couldn't Jonathan have used liquimetal coating on the vulture then weilded it out with the crawer or does that count as it dying?

[@Dark-Pikachu1]

I like Steven gave him extra counter and no notice lol 23:04

[@DrewSkiGoneGaming]

Yup been waiting for the next episode!! Woooooot! Idc whatever points, Stephen Green for the win!!

[@glocca]

I'm most excited for the whole think all the decks look so sweet

[@ElCapitanPlays]

Excited to try out Mimeoplasm for myself.

[@aarong2606]

Good sirs Vulturous Zombie is opponent's graveyard so Jeremy's mill will not affect it

[@AffinityForCommander]

Another fantastic EDH gameplay video! I can't wait for the next one!

[@HivefleetMagoladon]

"We're arguing about cup sizes again" ~Jeremy Noell, 2018

[@TheRezignator]

I'm on Justin's side for this. The damage was non lethal until the act of an outside party, one Stephen Green, gave the creature in question double strike. Ergo lethal damage was being presented by Stephen Green. And through the intervention of of one Justin Parnell the effect enacted by Stephen Green (double strike) was removed and lethal damage against the victim Jonathan Suarez was prevented. #ParnellsavedSuarez

[@Natizkewl]

Liquimetal coating, goblin welder could have killed the vultorous zombie as soon as an artifact was in jeremys graveyard.

[@shawnaustin1037]

Even though Jeremy didn't realized vulturous zombie doesn't gets pumped if he gets milled it wouldn't of mattered. It was probably around 15-20 counters added and he would've still murdered everyone on the turn he actually killed them. Despite the fast and meh game Director Kyle is truly the best in this show. BTW Justin didn't save Jon. He still died in the end in my opinion from his own attack. Never left the attack phase.

[@microdog]

Literally the only sitch that matters on Wednesday

[@robertmitchell8052]

Jon's tshirt is a friggin awesome shade of red !

[@camerongray6814]

I am so pumped to try out the devour for power deck!

[@toxictonic12888]

is the picture cloudy? or is that just me?

[@Telemergion]

As much as I liked the idea of the Kalemne deck, which I purchased and had some fun with in a couple games, it was absolutely dismantled and the good cards gutted out of it. And there is no way is it on par with Atraxa or Daretti when they kick off. Not sure about the thought process behind this anthology box.

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

The only thing awesome in Kalemne is Urza Incubator. This game was so lopsided since Atraxa out of the box was insane and Daretti (love how that deck acts like a black deck re-animator with Artifacts) can teach a player to quickly respect mono red but can be a bit slow to start up LOL

[@PortestdorFlamvoldt]

Blade of selves and fiery confluence are solid reprints, i just dont think this was the way to do it. Mystic confluence in battlebond proved that. C18 NEEDS a good boros commander that breaks the mold a bit. Something that lets boros draw cards (maybe reds exile based 'draw') while still feeling boros would be super sweet.

[@Telemergion]

Yeah. Boros can be such an uphill battle on its own. For some reason I keep trying it, then I play a some combination with the other three colours and you just have so many more cards.

[@ricky194831]

Great vids. Where did you get your sleeves from?

[@AC8GE]

Nice eppisode.. so what is the chance that you will do a follow up with upgraded versions of the decks?

[@gilfer88]

DEFINITELY THE MOST EXCITED FOR ALTRAXA. The set has needed a overdue reprint

[@ameenpirasteh333]

Are you going to record or stream any of the panels or interviews?

[@Vininn126]

John's face when he realizes he could have killed it. Priceless.

[@kellyhoesing2573]

No Commander VS or Commander Clash last week made for a very long week.

[@grrfufulyus4768]

Is there a reason Jon didn't use his liquid metal coating on the zombie and then use his welder to swap it?... I feel like that would have solved the problem

[@like17badgers]

I would've liked them to remake Kalemne and her deck... Imagine if she was a good big tribe, like Angels, instead of Giant. literally the only thing that could've made her better at that point would be adding colors so she can run the Powerpuff Girls.

[@ultiplayer1]

I've never seen a Yavimaya Elder live so long.

[@RyuPlaneswalker]

One of these decks doesn't seem as powerful as the other 3.

[@GoogleyMoogley]

It's almost as if Kalemne is one of the worst precons they have ever constructed :thinking:

[@Jordan-ub5kw]

I honestly am not sure if you are talking about Atraxa or Kydelle because both have a huge power discrepancy

[@fantasioification]

I don't know, anthem effect equal to your experience counter is white good in Boros.

[@RyuPlaneswalker]

it isn't anthem tho, it is just on the Commander, if it were an anthem it would not be as terrible.

[@RyuPlaneswalker]

Eh, Atraxa didn't do anything as outrageous as she can, both Daretti and Mimeoplasm can do absurd things, Jeremy just had an anti Mime card, and Steven..just..let the Vulturous Zombie get out of hand. John had the red deck curse goin on hard.

[@LarsMarkson]

Justin tells us they are starting the game at 12:42

[@Jaw87Bat]

How do I submit a deck for Parnell to play?

[@leviv168]

"I'm the best!!" Cracked me up lol

[@nicholasderrico2254]

Did anyone else notice Stephen changed the counter of vulturous zombie from 4 to 5 right around min 23

[@Reaperofsouls113]

Did anyone notice around time stamp 2318 Stephen removes a dice with 4 counter and outs it back at 5

[@wizkida981015]

If you actually do a CMDRVS Panel, be sure to post it!

[@matthewrose5775]

what happened to the framed puppet conjurer?

[@NezumiLT]

Matthew Rose it’s there. Under the nerf gun.

[@cooool74]

Sgc should be able to have a judge on site during filming.

[@doulosdphi]

So glad Jeremy won!!!! Although that Vulturous Zombie though...

[@keetakitten]

Aw jeez, Stephen is just the best.

[@bertw3636]

Ready to get my Mimeoplasm from the Devour for Power Deck!

[@dliraown]

Stephen put the 4 counters to 5 after reading the card at 22:55

[@russellchilton9769]

I'm looking forward to wade into battle most because it was one of my best decks a few years back

[@thrashermaster4656]

I’m gonna get the mimeoplasm

[@thegrayrenegade]

YOU'RE SO GOOD AT YOUR JOB

[@MrPuppykicker25]

Breed lethality is so sweet! I don't even know if it needs upgrades.

[@waterking29]

Omg I have that family feud dvd in the back of my cupboard

[@victorferreira6826]

why is it that i can never full screen these videos the first day they come out

[@ZachVanDuser]

You guys should live stream one game. I think it would be awesome.

[@musicfeltnotheard]

Stephen complaining about scooze when it doesn't really do anything to the mimeoplasm since the mimeoplasm doesn't target or use the stack, it's just a clone effect, scooze can't eat the stuff mimeoplasm exiles, it just happens

[@kaisersouzei]

He's so good at his job!

[@americanman4372]

I’m stoked to use the wade into battle deck

[@jarrettharrison7952]

“It did nothing. You’ve done nothing!”

[@egyptcraze]

excited for a chance to actually get the atraxa deck!

[@DavidDesuYT]

I can't wait to get Atraxa with the new legendary border!

[@VTyugiohGUY]

is it me or is the quality kind of low for the board camera?

[@atomicpork]

Yes Stephen, he's for Team Parnell because Team Parnell is the best team.

[@RogueHippie13]

Did Director Kyle just use Mario’s victory line from Mario Kart 64?

[@ultiplayer1]

@32:26 please tell me Justin remembers to mill from Dreamborn Muse on his turn.

[@daleway5429]

John how did you miss the wielder. I know he would've been kicking himself once he realised. He loves that card.

[@Blazagoath]

You are so good at your job.

[@chortlesinthecorner]

At 23:00 did Stephen add an extra counter to Jeremy's card after reading it?

[@LlamaNewton]

chortlesinthecorner Yes, because Justin sacrificed his terramorphic expanse while Stephen was looking at it.

[@chortlesinthecorner]

Ah, the move up to 4 was atraxa, right on

[@danielnadeau1752]

#Bring Back The Old Commander Vs Music Intro

[@chandlerborjas]

please do a Simic Elf vs Gruul Elf vs Golgari Elf vs Selesnya Elf commander game and I'll love ya'll forever

[@ultiplayer1]

I bet Stephen doesn't know how Mimeoplasm works. If he cast it, Jeremy would have to activate Scavenging Ooze before Mimeoplasm enters the battlefield. Once Mimeoplasm enters the battlefield, Jeremy could not respond with Scavenging Ooze.

[@mr.omitted7774]

At 23:00 Stephen looks at Jeremy's card and adds a counter to it. That's a steep price to pay when reading a card :0

[@Gizmo_Studios]

he just added +1 for the terramorphic expanse beeing sacrificed

[@mr.omitted7774]

Denis Möller ahh I see it just took so long seemed like he should have done it before the ability resolved. Although some things are off in each game even in some interactions in our own games. They are still entertaining and why some of us play the game :)

[@Gizmo_Studios]

Mr. Omitted maybe He checked if it is a "may" trigger and then would have said nothing and Not added up the counter ^^

[@ZanZerejin]

This show is my drug.

[@nivmizzet2022]

Justin saved Jon. I'm #TeamJeremy and I'll accept that.