3 Mana Commanders with @WatchGirlsPlay and Bobbie-Christine - EDH Gameplay Ep 91

Deck Strategies

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  Cadira, Caller of the Small

  Cadira focuses on creating a large army of Rabbit tokens through combat damage triggers. The deck leverages token synergies and aggressive board presence to generate overwhelming numbers and pressure opponents.

• Phineas, the ace archer

  Phineas supports a token and rabbit-centric strategy that grows creatures with +1/+1 counters whenever it attacks, drawing cards once a powerful board state is reached. It relies on vigilance, reach, and protection to maintain dominance.

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  Kambal, Profiteering Mayor

  Kambal’s deck revolves around distributing tokens to opponents while gaining benefits from the exchanged creatures. It uses political and resource manipulation to turn token generation into life gain and incremental advantage.

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  Rocco, Street Chef

  Rocco’s deck utilizes exile synergy and +1/+1 counter mechanics tied to food tokens. It aims to disrupt opponents’ libraries while building board presence through buffs and token generation.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players collectively decided to decline the 'Tempt with Rabbits' offer to avoid helping Bobby Christine’s token-heavy strategy, showcasing political decision-making to slow down a dominant deck.

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  Phineas was enchanted to gain evasion and protection, allowing consistent damage output and token growth with minimal risk of removal.

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  Sacrificing fetch lands like Mountain Valley early to accelerate mana development allowed players to curve out their three-mana commanders smoothly.

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  The synergy between token creators and creatures that benefit from tokens (like Oscilla Pride and Cadira) drove the board state toward an overwhelming number of creatures, emphasizing the importance of managing token flood.

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  Rocco’s exile effect set up future plays by revealing cards from opponents’ libraries, creating potential disruption and value in later turns.

Notable Cards

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  Cadira, Caller of the Small

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  Wall of Omens

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  Shorecomber Crab

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  Mountain Valley

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  Rocco, Street Chef

Summary

The game began with players developing their mana bases and setting up early board presence, including creatures with utility like Wall of Omens and Shorecomber Crab. Cadira, Caller of the Small, quickly established a token-generating engine by dealing combat damage and creating a growing army of white Rabbit tokens. Phineas, the ace archer with synergy around tokens and rabbits, was protected with enchantments to maintain pressure on opponents. One player deployed Rocco, Street Chef, whose ability exiles cards from players' libraries, setting up potential value plays in subsequent turns. As the game progressed, players leveraged token creation and incremental value from creatures like Oscilla Pride, which generated cat tokens via lifelink and city’s blessing interactions. Bobby Christine’s Kambal, Profiteering Mayor aimed to manipulate tokens and gain advantage through giving opponents tokens while profiting herself. The board state featured a mix of aggressive threats and defensive blockers, with players focusing on ramp and tactical attacks. The interplay between Phineas and Cadira’s tokens created a growing threat that could overwhelm if unanswered, while Rocco’s exile synergy promised potential late-game value. The game’s dynamics revolved around token generation, combat damage triggers, and maintaining board control through life gain and token synergy, setting the stage for a diverse and interactive midgame.