Commander VS S5E7: Lovisa vs Kurkesh vs Jaya Ballard vs Grenzo

[@SCGCommander]

(Jermey) Hey everyone! This week we finally got around to a often requested theme, Mono-Red everything! As we said at the start of the episode, this was filmed out of order with the Commander 2016 precon episode, but we wanted to get that one out first so that we could give away those decks! That's right, check out the other video that released today, where you can enter to win the set of five Commander 2016 decks that we played with in the episode and a set of four playmats!

[@briantabar7618]

Jeremy which other video? The one from last week? Confused on where I need to enter for chance to win the 2016 decks and playmats... Thanks !!!

[@eathonhowell7414]

I honestly feet a little cheated that Jaya was basically another artifacts deck over being a spellslinger type build. Where were the Fire Servants and Charmbreaker Devils or even Guttersnipe? I mean, is it really so hard to build a mono red burn deck for something as casual as Commander Versus?

[@SCGCommander]

(Jeremy) Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX-0oZ-unJlogcU

[@mogar4372]

i have a question, what was johnathan talking about when he said every jaya player should be playing inferno. i know he played that inferno creature and im also confused how it still did not die after he activated jaya’s inferno

[@SCGCommander]

Decklists are posted here: www.starcitygames.com/article/34046_Commander-VS-.html

[@thevergi]

Thanks for decklist

[@samwinters2366]

Star City Games atheros clerics next week

[@FilthyRebelScum]

I hope we get more mono-colored themed episodes

[@mikebaugus1408]

Aadi Kaul this guys has the right idea!!!

[@kingfuzzy2]

Yes please daddy

[@MarcSiqueira]

Yeah!!! I asked for it and you guys did! And even Suarez playing Jaya! This is going to be the best episode ever for me :P #TeamSuarez, Go Jaya!

[@BobertJoe]

I wonder if Jon will one day realize that Planeswalkers are also activated abilities that can be copied with Rings.

[@jacobmccauley4843]

That "bruhhhh" had me cracking up so much. Editor, you are the best.

[@118bone]

Oh boy mono red x4, I can smell whole rounds of "mountain go" in the late game

[@saiconjr]

I really appreciate that J-shape love Suarez has for his planeswalker-creature

[@saiconjr]

1:21:17 You could say Stephen went in for a penny with that card.

[@matthewgallaway3675]

You should play a game with all banned commanders. it would be beautiful.

[@Bcdeano]

Wonder if Justin would play Braids? :p

[@Gorbgorbenson]

Clearly he'd play Rofellos

[@kingfuzzy2]

They have and it's beautiful ( :

[@x1PMac1x]

The #DonJuan has romanced a win from his beloved Jaya Ballard a.k.a. "Trina". Twas a valiant effort from all, but this mono red was just a one-of. Looking forward to non-curse related episodes coming up! #TeamGuacaNoelly

[@jurassicjuror]

Just found this channel and series! Love it!! Would love to see a Phenax deck in here ;)

[@michaelgahan8760]

You guys finally did it!!!! Thank you for doing this.

[@badger616]

You guys should consider a getting a preamp for your audio setup to get rid of that annoying hiss.

[@Akiren_Nevara]

That was such an amusing ending; tapping Heartless Hidetsugu and flashing in Dictate of the Twin Gods. The curse of mono red will never be broken.

[@Archaion]

Jon with the sick Ludacris references

[@tcorninptown]

At 50:00 stingscourger has to attack, due to Stephens enchantment. John did not discard at 47:30 from being hit by grenzo with sword of feast and famine.

[@francescogulisano2917]

It could be a nice idea, if not for the season as an holiday special, to do commander couples, like Pia and Kiran, Kynaios and Tiro, Anax and Cymede (don't know if threre are others, but there should be)

[@jbvarghese1993]

Francesco Gulisano Not sure if theyre couples, but Tibor and Lumia for the last? Or, they can do Mina and Denn for some spicy, incest-y lovin'.

[@francescogulisano2917]

Man, I don't know if they can do that kind of forbidden stuff ahahaha

[@connorpedro5115]

A Valentines Day special maybe?

[@Sestze]

Tibor and Lumia are a married couple, it checks out.

[@Lucan-io6ie]

That's so weird that lot of famous "couple" legend cards are Red, color of individualism, so weird...

[@TheBigRab]

I've been waiting for this one for a while!

[@MrZoichi]

I never thought I would be excited for mono-red week, but now here we are, on the hype train.

[@Ma5kedThe5pian]

Thanks for the video, as always. Out of interest, have you guys ever considered putting together the decks from any given week's Commander Versus video and offering them individually as a deal through the SCG website?

[@maradas1689]

haven't even watched this but mono-red only = instant like. now back to the video ^^

[@HalfElfCleric]

Justin should have bonus points for the best flavor text.

[@dragontamer345]

After all this RED got anger, you guys should play 4 group hug decks and really get some bonding done :D

[@kingfuzzy2]

What a relief I've played with 3 chaos decks vs an Eldrazi deck it was the most fun I've had in commander a whole 6 hours and 30 minutes long before a wincon was found

[@GSGPINBALL]

Gonna keep at it, Sliver v. Sliver v. Sliver v. Sliver!

[@jawesomenw]

John played so well, very stoked for the rest of us on #TeamSuarez . Grenzo is one of my favorite red legends, I will be putting that i my new vial smasher/Ishai deck.

[@johannesblank1552]

What's that middle section they use to keep the commanders? is the file avaialable, or can you buy it somewhere?

[@Klugen]

What was the card that Stevie exiled with Ire Shaman? You guys never mentioned what it was and it never popped up on screen.

[@kandjar]

"@"Stephen: You don't need to give Grenzo haste when Anger is in your graveyard :)

[@nikkis.2066]

Would love to see Commander VS do either everyone as a Praetor AND one with people choosing a God/Goddess of Theros. Please please please do one of those D:!!!!

[@RaefGall]

I used to run Lovisa with Warrior tribal (with a Giant sub-tribal theme...just because there are so many good Giant Warriors). She's surprisingly potent.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

1:05:32 wasn’t anger in graveyard 🪦?

[@warrantofficerschrodinger5624]

Could you do Alara commanders next? Sedris or Thraximundar, Sharuum or Sen Triplets, Mayael or Uril, Rafiq or Jenara, Kresh or Karrthus.

[@SvenJungo]

interesting but not my favourite video ;) keep it up guys! enjoying these pretty much!

[@Scherezad_]

:O my idea from last season was used! The curse of monored shall be forcibly broken!

[@Wilson27PT]

Nice, my favorite color to play in Commmaner!!! My decks always must have the Red Love! :)

[@JulTeb]

I suggest a 4 hug decks contest, with all of you including the craziest and most unusual way to win you could think of, taking advantage of the hugs providing ressources to everyone to reach those victory conditions.

[@rapples101]

YES! I've been suggesting this for so long!

[@tylerkaune9070]

I haven't even seen the episode and I'm already giddy with excitement. Literally the best episode, don't even care.

[@michaelatbarnett]

Great video guys. Enjoying the mono-red love and how divergent the decks ended up being. I'm just saying Jeremy, the kind of mass-damage that Jaya was putting out? Archangel Avacyn can do that. Might have missed the request timeline, but just hoping one day you'll give her a shot, Jeremy. Lot of fun and you can finally get that meld over with. ;) Also, I'm pretty sure I'm missing something obvious, but what is the Trina-Jaya reference going on with Jon? Loved the deck, though, Jon. Is that a personal deck, or was that just for the video? It seemed you really enjoyed it. Always love the content guys!

[@SpykeSieghardSanno]

First Deretti now Chandra. Planeswalkers sure have been putting some work in recently.

[@maneatinplantguy]

John had the kill earlier in the game.When he cast collective defiance and domed him (Stephen) for 3 he could have activated Jaya and hit him for 6 putting him down to 7 life and also wiping the board, then used the plus on Chandra to hit him for 8 because the elementals were 4/2

[@jordanclemens5834]

Please do a Heaven vs Hell episode! Either tribal Angels or tribal Demons with one of you playing Gisela, Blade of Goldnight. She is my first and current commander and I would love to see her in that command zone. Kaalia of the Vast would be great too. Keep up the good work guys!

[@dlee65026]

I would love to see an episode sometime where one picks the person across from them their commander/deck

[@MrFiggenbaum]

Could you guys do a Ghave, Guru of Spores deck?

[@spoopyboi1882]

love how much of a love/hate relationship red has with artifacts

[@TheBigPenguu]

One week theme: Any Planeswalker can be your commander.

[@soldancer]

Just as a PSA for this long-gone video for those interested in playing Mono-Red and wanting to deal with enchantments: - Chaos Warp - Unstable Obelisk - Scour from Existence - Nevinyrral's Disk - Oblivion Stone - All is Dust - Steel Hellkite - Anarchy (white only) - Boompile (50/50 chance) - Coercive Portal (needs a vote) - Worldslayer (a bit overkill)

[@Lucan-io6ie]

"Grandeur" Commanders from Time Spiral can be interesting

[@ghostofspartacaus]

What about the zada deck john played

[@UltraForce123jjj]

Thank you so much for mono red!!! It works so well if you use it right with the right cards. PLEASE MAKE AN ASHING THE PILGRIM DECK!!!

[@codyquinn11]

Hey Parnell I really want to see you build a kaalia deck.

[@nicolasjohnson3811]

No Deck Tech for Suarez?

[@ConnorJH94]

Jaya

[@kanokarob]

Kurkesh is my baby

[@ula2478]

If I wanted to send you guys a deck to play in future video how could I go about that?

[@RookedWithElodin]

You should play all mono-blue/black/green/white too!

[@nathanbienias9922]

Jon not using ring on planeswalker abilities triggered me more than it should have... someone must have paid 2 colorless XD

[@rekkimaru7062]

why didnt suarez rings his planeswalkers abilities?

[@darysonbalisalisa8072]

Didn't Jon already break the curse of mono red back in s1e5? He played Zada for the battle for zendikar video...

[@EdwardJamesCastSly]

Game starts at 5:38 !

[@shamen-]

Stephen is now the official enemy of meld. He saw his doom approaching, he played an imperial recruiter, and he refused to fish out the Hanweir Garrison to meld it. I saw what you did Stephen. I saw what you did. You had the mana Stephen. Just would've taken you not casting Shattering Spree.

[@DarkPikachuYTV]

You should buy card so goes up in price because I have foil version

[@ravendethshadow]

Someone finally doing my fave commander justice on a vs vid. Thank you Jon (jaya mah gurl, yo).

[@mtg_banana]

Now we need the other four colours to be featured in a 4x-video and then a Randomonium/Coliseum of Randomness/Arena of Arbitrary to decide which 4 of the 5 mono-coloured winning decks are played against one another.

[@loganschlatre2579]

Whoooo! Blue, Red, Gold, AND VERDE! Someone is gonna have a good next week. Good luck everybody!

[@theguywithaweirdname94]

Wrong video :p Go and comment on the other one if you didn't, it's that way that you can win :P Would be a bummer if you didn't comment on the right video haha.

[@briantabar7618]

Which video do I comment on ?

[@darkcheaker]

One of the best and interesting games in a while.

[@xLycaNinjax]

Something tells me Justin will be playing Yidris, Jeremy on Atraxa, Jon on Breya, and idk... Stephen gets Saskia I guess... I'll also guess that Suarez takes the gold that game.

[@MoonChild426]

lol easy to say when this video got released before this one

[@xLycaNinjax]

thatsthejoke

[@Dragonspassage]

You guys are bad at caged sun mana lol. As always great gameplay love watching you guys

[@blahblah14]

Oh John, just ult Jaya and copy Chandra, win was on board for multiple turns lol.

[@Treeman992]

Pleeeeeease do Mono White Commanders, All white would be so crazy interesting to see how you guys do! :D

[@leonostos841]

I really like Lovisa Coldeyes, she's very explosive and I don't think we got to see her full potential, would love to see her one day again.

[@Lost77]

I've got a good feeling that I can guess who is going to play which 4-color commander for "next" week :D lol

[@liampake8545]

How about 4 mono-white?

[@GuyrillaBraun]

How was Suarez the only one who played Snow Mountains?

[@gogorer]

it seemed like Jonathan was playing competitive, while the other 3 were playing fun-time casual-like decks... all his cards seemed like bombs in this case.

[@ngrosskurth]

All red and no Krenko?

[@bionking987]

Why did nobody play Krenko, Purphoros or Daretti. Those are really strong mono red commanders.

[@TheChosenOne1997ful]

In Celebration of Planechase anthology release the 25th, could you play commander using the four commanders from the planechase decks, and add the layer that is planechase to the game. It could make for awesome caotic fun. have a nice day.

[@Ogresh]

Suarez did not seem to realize that rings of Brighthearth works with planeswalkers, could have made for an easy win after a jaya inferno at end step!

[@admanios]

#TeamJaya represent! She's the Commander I've run the longest. I even got a Gauntlet of Might just for her, back in the day. :D

[@gabrielkauffman4265]

John could've won a turn earlier if he'd copied Chandra's ability, swung for 16, then copied jaya's inferno.

[@BPrez94]

Surprised not to see Kazuul or Urabrask as commanders

[@akaEtoo]

I think I can guess who they each were going to play in the commander 2016 vid lol

[@jasonmolisani1864]

Suarez missed sooo many opportunities to double planeswalker abilities with his abundant mana and rings of brighthearth.

[@jarredmpeterson]

Hey Justin, I have a deck list that I think you'd enjoy. I'd like to send it to you but I can't figure out how..

[@frankieh]

Stephen, not satisfied with only drawing mountains with his own deck, decided to build a deck that would only draw mountains from everyone else's deck.

[@0ld1eye]

I have never seen so many missed Valakut triggers.

[@brandonlemay9719]

I was really hoping to see Jaya Ballard's last ability kill everybody at the same time so that the red deck curse would continue on.

[@obedoropeza8892]

i still miss wes whenever mono red comes up. Love you wes

[@ninjadave3281]

This is gonna be a good one.

[@careydindal6663]

I would like to see y'all do a Kresh the bloodbraided edh

[@UltimaOmniCloud]

I wish repercussion was on the board when John infernoed.

[@nicholasfarrell5981]

No Bosh?

[@TheReal_birbwizard]

mono green x 4

[@XXpettywigginsXX]

didnt jon win with zada hedron grinder, once?

[@TelleoStar]

Haven't watched yet, but I'm guessing this is an hour and a half of "Mountain, go."

[@MeriadocMyr]

John, I love you for playing that deck, but i feel like it lacked a little bit of chandra. No pyrogenius i can accept, but no chandra nalaar or firebrand? their art is too hot, too chandra to not include them.

[@xLycaNinjax]

Can someone play Derevi now? I feel like some of the newer cards that have come out recently really help Derevi and I'd like to see it happen again.

[@greasybaconking5988]

I really wish they would've played Zirilan of the Claw

[@7MukuroRealm]

Justin - Yidris Jeremy - Atraxa John - Breya Steven - Saskia I mean, just guessing.

[@adtpg1348]

finally, now I'm just waiting on non-existent tribal, So want to see a unicorn tribal deck!