Commander 2020 - Gavi Vs Trynn & Silvar - 1v1 Gameplay Special Ep. 3

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Gavi, Nest Warden

  Utilizes cycling to generate incremental value by creating tokens and buffing them with cycling lands and deserts. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents with a growing board of creatures while leveraging commander replays and cycling synergies.

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  Trynn, Champion of Freedom & Silvar, Devourer of the Free

  Focuses on creating numerous human tokens and enhancing them with anthem effects and evasion. Silvar enables sacrificing tokens to grant indestructibility and drain opponents, combining aggression with resilience and incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The synergy between cycling lands and deserts to generate tokens and buff creatures was central to Gavi's strategy, enabling multiple combat phases with growing board presence.

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  Sacrificing human tokens to Silver Devourer to gain indestructibility and drain life was a key defensive and offensive tool for Trynn and Silvar's player.

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  Use of Dismantling Wave and Magus of the Disk to clear opponent's enchantments and artifacts disrupted key anthem effects and board advantages.

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  Blocking decisions were critical, especially when balancing damage prevention against preserving valuable tokens for sacrifice or future combat.

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  The game demonstrated how incremental value engines combined with well-timed removal and combat tricks can shape the flow of a 1v1 Commander game.

Notable Cards

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  Dismantling Wave

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  Shared Animosity

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  Reconnaissance Mission

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  Magus of the Disk

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  Cleansing Nova

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  Delirium

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  Nimble Obstructionist

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  Species Specialist

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  Humble Defector

Gameplay Summary