Mistform Ultimus vs Prosper vs Morophon vs Valetin | Lisette EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Mistform Ultimus

  Utilizes tribal synergy with changeling creatures and equipment to build a resilient board, applying pressure through multiple creature types and leveraging tribal lords for buffing.

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Focuses on card advantage through exile and casting from exile, combined with treasure generation and value spells to assemble combos and control the game state.

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  Morophon, the Boundless

  Tribal-focused ramp and aggression, enhancing a chosen creature type (giants) with buffs and copying effects to dominate the battlefield and deal massive damage.

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  Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

  Leverages life drain, sacrifice, and recursion effects to control the board and gain incremental advantages through tokens and creature synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Battle of Frost and Fire by Morophon effectively reset the board, allowing a shift to a dominant giant tribal strategy.

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  Mistform Ultimus capitalized on equipment and tribal synergies to maintain board presence even after mass removal effects.

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  Prosper’s exile and casting mechanic was pivotal for card advantage and enabling combo pieces like Revel in Riches and Reckless Endeavor.

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  Valentin’s board wipe with Damnation helped stabilize the game by clearing aggressive threats while setting up for a potential mid-game comeback.

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  Utilizing Kindred Discovery in a tribal deck significantly increased card draw and board impact, accelerating Morophon's damage output.

Notable Cards

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  Battle of Frost and Fire

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  Inferno Titan

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  Commander's Plate

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  Revel in Riches

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  Kindred Discovery

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  Damnation

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  Master of Waves

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  Grim Hireling

Summary

The game began with a typical ramp and setup phase, where each player developed their board with mana sources and early creatures. Mistform Ultimus leveraged tribal synergy and equipment to apply steady pressure, swinging damage early while deploying utility creatures and protective spells. Prosper, Tome-Bound aimed to control the game and generate card advantage through his exile and casting abilities, while also using spells like Ignite the Future and Revel in Riches to find a late-game combo. Morophon focused on tribal synergy as well, particularly giants, enhancing their power with tribal lords and copying effects like Reflections of Lejara to maximize damage output. Valentin and Lisette utilized life drain and sacrifice effects to control the board and gain incremental advantages, including mass removal and token generation. A key turning point came when Morophon cast Battle of Frost and Fire, wiping most non-giant creatures and leaving Mistform Ultimus as the sole survivor, which shifted the board state significantly. Morophon then capitalized on this with an Inferno Titan and Kindred Discovery to draw cards and apply heavy pressure. Meanwhile, Mistform Ultimus continued to maintain presence with equipment like Commander's Plate and Soul Ring ramp, setting up for potential big swings. Prosper used his card advantage engines to dig for combos and control elements, eventually casting Revel in Riches and Reckless Endeavor to threaten a win through treasure tokens. Valentin and Lisette stabilized with board wipes like Damnation and recurring creatures, balancing defensive and offensive plays. The game featured a dynamic interplay of tribal synergies, control elements, and combo setups, highlighting the importance of board wipes and card advantage engines in Commander gameplay.