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STORMING WITH STRIXHAVEN [cEDH GAUNTLET] PRISMARI v WAN SHI TONG v TERRA v KINNAN

Things in the Ice 104 EDH Gameplay videos

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Terra, Magical Adept

Terra, Magical Adept

Terra, Magical Adept card

Terra, Magical Adept videos from Things in the Ice

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy card

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy videos from Things in the Ice

Prismari, the Inspiration

Prismari, the Inspiration

Prismari, the Inspiration card

Prismari, the Inspiration videos from Things in the Ice

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian card

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian videos from Things in the Ice

Decklists

Terra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra Deck on Moxfield

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy Deck on Moxfield

Prismari, the Inspiration Deck on Moxfield

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

Terra, Magical Adept
Focuses on board control and value through enchantments and creatures, leveraging card selection and disruption to slowly overwhelm opponents.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Accelerates mana production by leveraging artifacts and creatures to generate massive mana pools, aiming to combo off or win through large creature beats.
Prismari, the Inspiration
Storm-based deck that builds a high spell count by casting instants and sorceries rapidly, aiming to finish with a big storm combo or burn spells.
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Utilizes flash and card draw triggers to maintain constant card advantage and flexibility, disrupting opponents while setting up for midrange value plays.

Gameplay Insights

1
Kinnan’s early mana ramp and artifact synergy allowed him to generate mana quickly and establish board presence, making him a key threat.
2
Wan Shi Tong’s flash capability enabled surprise plays and consistent card draw, providing resilience against opponents’ disruption.
3
Prismari struggled to find the right sequence to storm off due to counterspells and slow starts, highlighting the importance of setup speed in storm decks.
4
Players utilized removal and counterspells cautiously to maintain balance, as overcommitting could lead to opening up lethal combos for opponents.
5
The interaction around mana bases and utility lands like Tropical Island becoming creatures showed creative use of resources to maintain tempo and board state.

Notable Cards

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian
Prismari, the Inspiration
Pack Rat
Flooded Strand
Tropical Island

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, including ramp spells and utility creatures.

Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy develops a strong mana advantage through artifact and creature synergies, quickly deploying key pieces like a Construct token and ramp artifacts.

Wan Shi Tong, Librarian utilizes flash and a recurring draw engine to maintain card advantage, while Terra focuses on controlling the board with value creatures and card selection.

Prismari, the Inspiration aims to build a storm count through spells, seeking to chain instants and sorceries for a powerful finish. Early turns see interaction primarily through card advantage and defensive plays, with players wary of potential combos.

The presence of counterspells and removal keeps the board balanced, but Kinnan's mana acceleration becomes a pivotal threat.

Wan Shi Tong’s ability to flash in creatures and maintain card flow also keeps opponents on edge.

Prismari attempts to assemble a storm count but faces disruption and slow starts.

As the game progresses, Kinnan’s board state and mana production position him as the primary threat, setting up for a lethal combo or overwhelming attacks, while the others attempt to stabilize or out-tempo him.

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