Horde of the Undead! Chaotic Commander ft @commandparadise MTG EDH Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  Utilizes graveyard recursion to repeatedly bring back creatures, focusing on value and board control while protecting the commander and life total with spells like Obscuring Haze.

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  Varina, Lich Queen

  Builds a growing zombie token army that synergizes with powerful zombie lords and life drain abilities, aiming to dominate through overwhelming board presence and incremental damage.

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  Rin and Seri, Inseparable

  Generates continuous value by casting cat and dog spells that produce tokens, then leverages life gain and card draw to maintain pressure and board development.

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  Beledros Witherbloom

  Combines graveyard recursion with landfall and life gain mechanics to generate value, stabilize board state, and outlast opponents through incremental advantage and resilience.

Gameplay Insights

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  The unremovable Chromatic Lantern ensured consistent and flexible mana fixing, allowing players to focus more on strategic plays without worrying about color constraints.

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  Choosing impactful one-time instants or sorceries in the command zone added a tactical layer, as players had to decide between immediate utility and long-term value.

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  Meren’s use of death triggers and experience counters was pivotal in sustaining board presence despite aggressive attacks from zombie tokens.

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  Varina’s early deployment of Invasion of the Dreadhorde with life link on large zombies shifted combat dynamics, forcing opponents to consider life loss carefully.

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  Metallic Mimic naming zombies created a significant boost for Varina’s token army, amplifying the threat and synergizing well with other zombie tribal effects.

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  Rin and Seri’s token generation combined with their signature spell camaraderie allowed for explosive turns with large life swings and card advantage.

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  Beledros Witherbloom’s combination of creature lands and graveyard recursion via cards like Puls Mulera helped maintain steady board development and life gain, providing resilience against aggressive token strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Obscuring Haze

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  Metallic Mimic

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  Godless Shrine

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  Gravecrawler

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  Shepherd of Rot

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  Kusari-Gama

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  Lotus Cobra

Gameplay Summary