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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 Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander 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

Gameplay 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.

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