Nicol Bolas vs Kozilek vs Golos vs Breya EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

  Control and disruption through discard effects and powerful planeswalker abilities to drain opponents' resources and stabilize the board.

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  Kozilek, the Great Distortion

  Utilizes Eldrazi annihilator triggers, board wipes, and Eldrazi synergy to control the battlefield and overwhelm opponents with large threats.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  Artifact-based token generation and combo potential, leveraging artifact synergies and artifact sacrifice outlets for incremental advantage and damage.

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Ramp and landfall focused, generating value by recurring lands, creating tokens from lands, and casting powerful spells facilitated by Golos’ ability.

Gameplay Insights

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  Nicol Bolas’ discard on ETB created early disruption, forcing opponents to lose key cards and gain advantage through card draw.

• 2

  Kozilek’s use of Nightmare to exile creatures with power greater than cards in hand effectively cleared the board and shifted tempo.

• 3

  Golos’ repeated casting and land fetching allowed for consistent resource generation and token creation, fueling a steady board presence.

• 4

  Breya’s artifact token generation and use of Lux Cannon charge counters provided incremental damage and board control.

• 5

  Players carefully managed cumulative upkeep costs and mana base sacrifices (e.g., Arid Mesa, Polluted Delta) to maximize value from lands and abilities.

• 6

  Multiple players utilized graveyard recursion, such as dredging Life from the Loam and Eternal Witness, to maintain resource flow and resilience.

• 7

  Anointed Procession doubled token production, which was pivotal in bolstering board presence, especially for Breya’s and Golos’ token strategies.

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  Combat phases were critical for applying pressure, with flying token swarms and artifact creatures targeting key players to reduce their life totals.

Notable Cards

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

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  Kozilek, the Great Distortion

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

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  Anointed Procession

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  Lux Cannon

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  Field of the Dead

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  Life from the Loam

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  Ral, Storm Conduit

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  Platinum Angel

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  Titania, Protector of Argoth

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  Cabal Coffers

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  Skyshroud Claim

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  Spine of Ish Sah

Gameplay Summary