Commander VS S19E8: Morophon VS Anje VS Shirei VS Yorion | EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Morophon, the Boundless

  Focuses on tribal synergies with changelings and various lords, as well as a tap/untap theme. The goal is to flood the board with changelings, benefit from tribal synergies, and control the board with tap/untap mechanics.

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  Anje Falkenrath

  Utilizes madness mechanics to generate value, with Bone Miser being a key card. The goal is to continuously discard and draw cards to generate value, while dealing damage with Glint-Horn Buccaneer.

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  Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

  Focuses on creatures with power 1 or less and ways to sacrifice them for value. The goal is to continuously recur creatures from the graveyard to gain incremental advantage.

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  Yorion, Sky Nomad

  Utilizes blink and enter the battlefield effects to gain advantage, with Thassa, Deep-Dwelling being a key card. The goal is to repeatedly blink permanents for value and control the game with these effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player with Morophon, the Boundless could potentially generate huge board presence with changelings and tribal synergies.

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  The player with Anje Falkenrath could generate significant value and deal considerable damage by continuously discarding and drawing cards.

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  The player with Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker could continuously recur creatures from the graveyard to gain incremental advantage.

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  The player with Yorion, Sky Nomad could control the game by repeatedly blinking permanents for value.

Notable Cards

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  Cryptic Gateway

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  Throne of the God-Pharaoh

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  Quest for Renewal

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  Bone Miser

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  Anje's Ravager

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  Glint-Horn Buccaneer

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  Thassa, Deep-Dwelling

Summary

The game unfolded with the players employing different strategies based on their chosen commanders. The players with Morophon, the Boundless and Anje Falkenrath seemed to focus on tribal synergies and madness mechanics respectively, while the player with Shirei, Shizos Caretaker utilized a death-and-rebirth strategy. The player with Yorion, Sky Nomad focused on blink and enter the battlefield effects. The game saw numerous shifts in tempo and board state, with key turning points revolving around the players' unique deck strategies and interactions between cards.