Commander Adventures # 23 - Adeliz v. Athreos, Shroud Veiled v. Tuvasa v. Hallar [EDH GAMEPLAY]

Deck Strategies

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  Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

  An aggressive Wizard tribal deck that aims to build storm count through casting multiple instants and sorceries, leveraging Adeliz's ability to pump Wizards and deal damage, with Thing in the Ice providing explosive board control.

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  Athreos, Shroud-Veiled

  A reanimator and aura-centric deck that uses enchantments and graveyard recursion to maintain pressure, combining life payment effects and token production to outvalue opponents.

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  Tuvasa the Sunlit

  Focused on enchantment synergies, this deck pumps Tuvasa through enchantments and uses enchantment-based control elements like Song of the Dryads to disrupt opponents while generating value.

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  Hallar, the Firefletcher

  A kicker tribal deck that builds up counters on creatures to enhance damage output, using Hallar's ability to burn opponents and control the board through incremental damage and creature buffs.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Thing in the Ice to clear the board by transforming it into Awoken Horror was a crucial turning point that bounced multiple threats back to opponents' hands.

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  The interaction involving Jace, Vryn's Prodigy and Utter End showcased the importance of understanding stack timing and exile mechanics in Commander.

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  Adeliz's use of multiple spells in a single turn to build storm count enabled effective use of Wizard tribal synergies and incremental damage.

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  Countering Ghostly Prison preserved Adeliz's ability to maintain offensive pressure, preventing a potential lockdown scenario.

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  Athreos' decision to leave Smothering Tithe and other enchantments unanswered allowed Tuvasa to capitalize on enchantment synergies, forcing opponents to find answers quickly.

Notable Cards

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  Thing in the Ice // Awoken Horror

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  Adeliz, the Cinder Wind

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  Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Song of the Dryads

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Oracle of Mul Daya

Summary

The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander match with Adeliz, the Cinder Wind; Athreos, Shroud-Veiled; Tuvasa the Sunlit; and Hallar, the Firefletcher. Early turns focused on ramping mana and establishing board presence, with Adeliz setting up a Wizard tribal strategy to generate incremental damage and card advantage. The Thing in the Ice played a key role for Adeliz, transforming into a massive board wipe that bounced opposing creatures back to their owners' hands, significantly shifting the board state. Athreos utilized a mix of reanimation and aura-based synergies, leveraging cards like Solemn Simulacrum and Smothering Tithe to maintain resource advantage. Tuvasa focused on enchantment synergies, enchanting key permanents like Smothering Tithe and deploying enchantment tutors such as Song of the Dryads for disruption. Hallar aimed to capitalize on kicker tribal strategies to apply pressure through burn damage and incremental counters. A pivotal moment occurred when a well-timed counterspell combo prevented a Ghostly Prison from locking down the board, allowing Adeliz to maintain aggressive momentum. The game featured complex stack interactions, notably with Jace, Vryn's Prodigy, where exile and return mechanics caused a misstep with an Utter End removal. Overall, the game revolved around tempo swings, board control, and leveraging tribal synergies to whittle down opponents.