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

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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  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.

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

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  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.

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

Notable Cards

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  Jeska's Will

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Bloodchief Ascension

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  Mystic Remora

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  Shivan Gorge

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  Serum Visions

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  Blind Obedience

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  Trace of Abundance

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  Wolfwillow Haven

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  Seething Song

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  Simian Spirit Guide

Gameplay Summary