Vilis v Sakashima / Kodama v Kozilek v Sram | S2:E2 Diamond Commander League | EDH Gameplay MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Vilis, Broker of Blood

  Use life loss to draw cards and ramp mana, then cast powerful black spells and board wipes to control the game and finish opponents.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces & Kodama of the East Tree

  Employ land destruction and recursion lock by bouncing lands, using Kodama's ability to replay lands, and eventually combo off or beat down with board control.

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  Kozilek, the Great Distortion

  Ramp quickly with mana rocks to cast huge Eldrazi creatures that generate value and apply pressure through annihilator and board presence.

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  Sram, Senior Edificer

  Build a strong equipment and aura-based board to draw cards continuously and grow Sram into a large, lethal creature to end the game quickly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Vilis cast Toxic Deluge early to reset the board and maintain control over the game state.

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  Sram’s player rapidly equipped multiple auras and equipment onto Sram, boosting damage output and card draw, culminating in a large lethal threat.

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  Kodama’s player used land bounce and recursion via Crucible of Worlds and Kodama’s triggered abilities to maintain mana denial and card advantage.

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  Kozilek’s player ramped efficiently with mana rocks and cast Eldrazi creatures like Oblivion Sower and Karn, the Great Creator to generate continuous value and disrupt opponents.

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  The interplay between land destruction (Field of Ruin) and land recursion (Crucible of Worlds) created dynamic board control and resource denial.

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  Use of equipment such as Basilisk Collar and swift protection spells like Benevolent Blessing on Sram protected key threats and sustained offensive pressure.

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  Players timed their spells carefully around triggers and interrupts, such as casting Swords to Plowshares on Kozilek’s creatures to mitigate life gain and board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Thran Dynamo

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  Nature's Lore

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Karn, the Great Creator

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  Oblivion Sower

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  Mystic Remora

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Ethereal Armor

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  Helm of the Gods

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Basilisk Collar

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  Crucible of Worlds

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  Overburden

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  Worldly Tutor

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  Mardu Banner

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

Summary

The game featured high-powered multiplayer EDH gameplay with five distinct commanders, each pursuing their unique strategies. Vilis, Broker of Blood, focused on leveraging life loss to draw cards and cast powerful black spells to close out the game. Sakashima of a Thousand Faces combined with Kodama of the East Tree employed a land destruction and land recursion lock, using Kodama's ability to replay lands and spring ahead to overwhelm opponents with board control and eventually combo off. Kozilek, the Great Distortion, aimed to ramp quickly using mana rocks and Eldrazi creatures with annihilator to dominate the board and generate value. Sram, Senior Edificer, centered around equipment and aura synergy, drawing cards and growing Sram to a large threat capable of ending the game in one or a few swings. The game saw multiple board developments including Vilis casting Toxic Deluge to clear early threats, Sram assembling an impressive array of equipment to pump damage, and Kozilek deploying powerful Eldrazi to pressure opponents. Kodama’s player skillfully balanced lands and resource denial, while Sakashima provided copy utility and disruption.