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The EDH Lounge - Izoni vs Niv Mizzet vs Aurelia vs Trostani MTGO EDH / CMDR game play

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice

    Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice

    Focuses on a slower, steady approach using combat tricks and incremental advantage instead of fast aggression, aiming to win through sustained battlefield presence and combat damage.

  • Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

    Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

    Utilizes graveyard filling and token generation with insects, leveraging sacrifice outlets to generate value and overwhelm opponents through board presence.

  • Trostani Discordant

    Trostani Discordant

    A life-gain and token strategy that grows creatures gradually while protecting the board, aiming to outlast opponents through resilience and incremental gains.

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Leverages a spellslinger plan, drawing cards and dealing damage with each instant and sorcery cast to control the board and finish opponents with precise burn.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Niv-Mizzet's player maintained a confident, controlling posture, drawing cards and targeting opponents strategically to keep the upper hand.

  • 2

    Izoni's graveyard and token synergy created consistent pressure, though the deck's performance was somewhat uneven in this game.

  • 3

    Aurelia's player experimented with a less aggressive build, focusing on slow, steady combat advantage rather than an early rush, which shifted the typical red strategy dynamic.

  • 4

    Trostani's life-gain and token production provided board sustainability, effectively countering board wipes and attrition effects.

  • 5

    Key plays involved using Heroic Intervention to protect critical creatures from board wipes, and sacrifice mechanics from Izoni to maintain board presence despite removal.

  • 6

    The players showed good understanding of timing and resource management, such as delaying plays like Herb Organ to avoid slowing down the game unnecessarily.

Notable Cards

  • Heroic Intervention

    Heroic Intervention

  • Metallic Mimic

    Metallic Mimic

  • Plaguecrafter

    Plaguecrafter

  • Gilded Lotus

    Gilded Lotus

Summary

The game began with each player deploying their unique strategies aligned with their commanders. Izoni, Thousand-Eyed focused on filling the graveyard with creatures to generate a swarm of insects, leveraging sacrifice mechanics to gain incremental advantage. Trostani Discordant played a more balanced, life-gain and token strategy, aiming for a slow and steady growth. Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice took a different approach from usual aggressive red strategies, opting for a slower, more methodical game plan rather than early explosive damage. Niv-Mizzet, Parun capitalized on spell casting and card draw to control the board and chip away at opponents with precise damage.

Description

Welcome to the EDH Lounge! It’s time to run the streets of Ravnica and see who’s going to be crowned boss of the streets. Commander Replay is double wielding like a maniac with Aurelia. Muddstah is making a smug face just like Niv Mizzet. (SMUGSTAH IS NOT AN APPROVED NICKNAME FOR MUDDSTAH. AND DON’T START USING IT.) Cardboard Confrontation is getting his fall and pumpkin spice latte on with Trostani. And last but not least, Jolt is churning bodies over with Izoni. Sit back. Relax. And enjoy the magic. We’re all recording from our own perspective, so be sure and bounce around between the channels!

Commander Replay - Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrudMyVbtvyVyadYddhousA?view_as=subscriber Decklist: www.mtgotraders.com/deck/#/view?deck=3219

MTG Muddstah - Niv-Mizzet, Parun Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCG8Yi6I_XYjYtvFgOleqYxg Decklist: www.mtgotraders.com/deck/#/view?deck=3217

Cardboard Confrontation - Trostani Discordant Channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCI_S0ze0I30J3UWtO5X2s0g Decklist: www.mtgotraders.com/deck/#/view?deck=3218

jolt539 - Izoni, Thousand-Eyed Channel: www.youtube.com/jolt539 Decklist: www.mtgotraders.com/deck/#/view?deck=3220