Commander 2017! Ur-Dragon, Edgar Markov, Arahbo, and Inalla | Game Knights 9 Magic the Gathering

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It's Cats vs Dragons vs Vampires vs Wizards in the latest episode of Game Knights featuring the brand new Commander 2017 pre-con decks!

Mel Li is back, alongside newly-knighted former Magic game designer Shawn Main, for an epic tribal showdown with Jimmy and Josh.

Who will emerge victorious? ONLY ONE MAY STAND!

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Be sure to enter the contest at the end of the episode for a chance to win all kinds of UltraPro and Card Kingdom swag. In addition, we're giving away one of each of the Commander 2017 pre-con decks. Winners will be announced on Twitter and Facebook on Friday, August 18th so be sure to follow us:
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[commandcast]

As some of you have pointed out - we misplayed the Curses a bit. The player who cast the curse should get the benefit every time the target player is attacked by any player. Many apologies. This is upsetting to me, mostly because I could have had so much more Gold! -JLK

[fatalshore]

You know whats great? rewatching this series in 2020 because I can't remember who wins any of the matches :D

[tylerjelinek]

Its crazy that 4 years later, edgar markov and ur-dragon are 2 of the best commanders

[shadesall]

2:06 "be the sneaky one" and then proceeds to get cursed and destroyed by the rest of the players.

[OtherworldlyOdd]

That guy has super-villain wizard eyebrows. Very fitting deck choice.

[gman]

"I dont have artifact removal, but I have player removal"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[AnonYmous-mczx]

Is anyone else giddy by the fact that the way Mel won was by having Edgar lay down his sword after combat and go start a farm in the countryside, which caused Shawn to just kinda...keel over and die?

[sweetkicksvideos]

the editing on this is amazing. Love how quick it is, turns what could be an hour and half video into 45 minutes of entertainment!

[nodog]

😁"I will equip the Lightning Greaves"
☝️
😨"I-I'll go to equip..."

[moralessanchezoscarelias]

Mel is so much fun! Charming, outgoing, competitive and with a hint of malice. Invite her more often!!

[gavinli]

Somewhere out there in the world, there is a seething Kathleen DeVere who is upset that she didn't get invited to play the Cat Deck.

[yellowsquashbanana]

I'm revisiting this video because I've pull out my Ur-dragon, Edgar, and Arahbo decks and started putting new cards in them. This is the video that got me into commander and got me to buy those decks.

[Say_Tin]

Shawn: plays mirror of the forebears
Josh: I don't know how this card will work, I guess i have to wait and see.
Josh 5 seconds later: I play mirror of the forebears

[jamesfargoth]

Mel's play at the end was extremely sick 👌

[thomasjacobsen]

" You know what sucks ? Chump blocking with a dragon... "

I`ll never get over this xD

[shivambhatt]

dude, that playmat rollout. *chef finger kiss*

[senoreverything]

Mel: "on board board wipes are such a
Also mel: "bLiNd oBeDiEnCe iS oNe oF mY fAvOriTe cArdS"

[Junius]

I have to say, the more I watch this video, the more I appreciate Shawn's presence.

[CodenameJD]

Wow, so what I saw there was...

Cats: Strong early game, but like many aggro decks it needs to take people out fast to get there...which just isn't easy to do in Commander. I'm much more interested in going wide and using equipment in that deck, I prefer the other two commanders. Can't wait to add Amoncats to it too.

Dragons: Exactly what I expected, crazy splashy plays made possible by seriously sweet ramp - seemed like Josh had the perfect opening hand. Shame about all the missed gold. The Utvara Hellkite play was awesome, I am SO happy that card is in the deck.

Wizards: I knew it was a slower deck, but I don't think we really got to see any of its potential here, because everyone else was so aggro so fast with those curses... the others having great ramp into their aggro really didn't help.

Vampires: Surprisingly effective, Sanguine Bond is such a powerful include, and sweet tech with Blind Obedience, insane with that kicker spell. Never seen Swords to Plowshares used as a finisher before :P

[markmason]

The "Wanted Card Frame" transition was really a nice creative choice when the "Bounty Counter" was played. Bravo.