Commander's Conclave: 17 - EDH Gameplay - Prosper, Iroas, Alela, Breena

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Iroas, God of Victory

  Aggressive creature-based deck aiming to quickly build a critical mass of creatures to win through combat damage, utilizing efficient creatures and combat tricks to close out the game rapidly.

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Spellcasting and card draw-focused deck that generates value through casting multiple spells, ramping into powerful plays while maintaining flexibility and control without relying on explosive combos.

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  Alela, Artful Provocateur

  Control and token deck leveraging enchantments and artifacts to produce and buff fairy tokens, transforming them into flying threats, while controlling the board to extend the game and capitalize on incremental advantages.

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  Breena, the Demagogue

  Political deck that manipulates opponents into attacking each other, generating card advantage and board control through political interactions and punishing opponents' aggression to gain an edge over time.

Gameplay Insights

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  Iroas player prioritized assembling a quick creature board to start aggressive attacks early in the game, aiming to end the game in under 30 minutes.

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  Breena's player focused on using political tactics to encourage combat between opponents, drawing cards and gaining advantage without overextending.

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  Prosper's player set up mana ramp and spell-casting engines carefully, valuing card draw and flexibility over rushing to combo off.

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  Alela's player maintained control through enchantments and artifact synergy, bolstering token creatures and transforming them into flying threats to dominate the air.

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  Key combat decisions, such as choosing who to attack and when to pump creatures, significantly influenced the game tempo and player interactions.

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  Players made use of card draw triggers and ramp artifacts to maintain pace and respond to board states, highlighting the importance of resource generation in multiplayer Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Arcane Signet

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  Exotic Orchard

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  Smothering Tithe

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  As Foretold

Gameplay Summary