Bruvac vs Ruhan vs Trynn // Silvar vs Lathril [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay] 2021

Deck Strategies

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

  Builds a wide board of elves to leverage Lathril's activated ability to drain opponents' life totals repeatedly and win through incremental damage.

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  Bruvac the Grandiloquent

  Uses persistent petitioners and mill combos to aggressively deplete opponents' libraries and win by decking them out.

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  Trynn, Champion of Freedom // Silvar, Devourer of the Free

  An aristocrat-style deck that uses sacrifice effects to drain opponents' life and can combo off with Angel of Glory's Rise and Fien Hunter for an instant win.

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  Ruhan of the Fomori

  A voltron deck focused on dealing commander damage through equipping Ruhan with powerful equipment and attacking to eliminate opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Bruvac's mill combo involving Persistent Petitioners and Traumatize was the pivotal moment, milling out Foley's deck and eliminating him early.

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  Deathrite Shaman was used both as a mana source and a source of incremental damage, showcasing its versatility.

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  Foley's timely use of Dire Tactics to exile Sram, Senior Edificer prevented card draw that could have accelerated Ruhan's voltron strategy.

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  The use of equipment like Sword of Fire and Ice on Ruhan provided both protection and reach through card draw and damage, key to the voltron plan.

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  Lathril's ability to generate elf tokens and drain opponents multiple times layered continuous pressure, forcing opponents to respond or lose life rapidly.

Notable Cards

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  Persistent Petitioners

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  Traumatize

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  Deathrite Shaman

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

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  Sword of Fire and Ice

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  Angel of Glory's Rise

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  Sram, Senior Edificer

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  Elvish Guidance

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Relic Seeker

Summary

The game opened with players establishing their board states and setting up their respective strategies. The elf tribal deck led by Lathril, Blade of the Elves, aimed to flood the board with elves and use Lathril's ability to drain opponents' life totals. Meanwhile, Bruvac the Grandiloquent focused on milling opponents aggressively with persistent petitioners and combos to deplete their libraries quickly. Trynn, Champion of Freedom, paired with Silvar, Devourer of the Free, played an aristocrat-style deck that sought to slowly drain opponents through sacrifice effects, with a potential combo kill using Angel of Glory's Rise and Fien Hunter. Ruhan of the Fomori pursued a straightforward voltron strategy, leveraging commander damage to take out opponents efficiently. Early turns saw the players developing their mana bases and deploying key creatures such as Deathrite Shaman, Persistent Petitioners, and various elves. Bruvac's player managed to assemble a devastating mill combo that resulted in Foley (Trynn/Silvar) milling out his entire deck in one turn, resulting in his elimination. The game continued with Ruhan equipping powerful equipment like Sword of Fire and Ice to enhance his commander while Lathril's player kept applying pressure through elf tokens and damage. The shifting board states were punctuated by strategic plays like the exile of Sram, Senior Edificer to prevent card draw and combat tricks, and the use of Deathrite Shaman to deal incremental damage to opponents. The game showcased a clash between aggressive milling, voltron damage, and tribal synergies, with Bruvac's mill deck delivering a key turning point through a game-ending combo.