Jeska/Thrasios vs Phenax vs Krark/Clone vs Zacama [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay] 2021

Deck Strategies

• 

  Zacama, Primal Calamity

  Ramp mana aggressively to cast Zacama and combine with Sanctum of Eternities for infinite mana, life, and board control, then finish with a large burn spell like Shivan Gorge.

• 

  Phenax, God of Deception

  Mill opponents by exploiting Phenax's ability and creatures with high toughness, using cards like Bruvac and Fury's Tutelage to rapidly deplete opponents' libraries.

• 

  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Leverage lands-matter synergies and control elements such as board wipes and counterspells to stabilize the board, then close out the game with land-based threats.

• 

  Krark, the Thumbless & Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Use clone effects to multiply Krark, then generate storm count and combo off with cheap spells and spells copied by Krark’s coin flips to win in a single explosive turn.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Zacama player’s decision not to fetch Sanctum of Eternities early, opting for Temple of the False God instead, raised suspicions about their immediate win potential.

• 2

  Krark, the Thumbless player capitalized on coin flip mechanics to copy and cast Serum Visions multiple times, showcasing the deck’s reliance on luck and storm count generation for explosive turns.

• 3

  Phenax player used Bruvac the Grand Eloquent and Fury's Tutelage effectively to double milling output, accelerating the deck's primary win condition.

• 4

  Jeska was strategically used as a board wipe from the command zone, providing a powerful reset option to control the board while Thrasios generated card advantage.

• 5

  The game’s shifting momentum highlighted the importance of managing board presence while balancing aggressive milling, ramp, and storm strategies.

Notable Cards

• 

  Jeska's Will

• 

  Cyclonic Rift

• 

  Bloodchief Ascension

• 

  Mystic Remora

• 

  Shivan Gorge

• 

  Serum Visions

• 

  Blind Obedience

• 

  Trace of Abundance

• 

  Wolfwillow Haven

• 

  Seething Song

• 

  Simian Spirit Guide

Summary

The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander match with distinct strategies vying for control. Zacama, Primal Calamity focused on ramping mana quickly to establish a powerful board presence and aimed to gain infinite mana and life by combining Zacama with Sanctum of Eternities, setting up for a devastating finish with Shivan Gorge. Phenax, God of Deception utilized a mill-centric deck, leveraging creatures with high toughness alongside Phenax's ability to mill opponents aggressively, further amplified by cards like Bruvac the Grand Eloquent and Fury's Tutelege. Jeska, Thrice Reborn paired with Thrasios, Triton Hero, played a lands-matter strategy aiming to control the board and close out the game through value and land-based win conditions, using Jeska as a board wipe and Thrasios as a steady value engine. The final player piloted a storm-style deck with Krark, the Thumbless and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces, focusing on creating multiple copies of Krark to generate storm count and combo off with cheap spells like Lightning Bolt for a swift victory.