Krenko vs Purphoros vs Neheb vs Ravos | Tana EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

  Utilizes sneaky interactions like Sneak Attack and Zealous Conscripts to steal opponents' creatures and commanders, creating aggressive combat swings and leveraging Purphoros’ damage triggers to chip away at opponents.

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Focuses on generating large numbers of Goblin tokens quickly to overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and synergy with token-based effects.

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  Neheb, the Eternal

  Aims to build up large mana pools from combat damage to cast powerful burn spells and artifacts, accelerating damage output and controlling the board state with spells like Earthquake.

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  Ravos, Soultender & Tana, the Bloodsower

  Combines token generation from Tana with life gain and sacrifice synergies from Ravos, supported by Impact Tremors and other anthem effects to deal incremental damage and create a resilient board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Eric’s use of Tana and Ravos combined with Impact Tremors allowed for continuous incremental damage and token production, maintaining board control after major board wipes.

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  Sed’s strategic use of Sneak Attack to steal Tana disrupted Eric’s token strategy temporarily but was countered by subsequent board wipes and token regeneration.

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  Liz’s timing of Earthquake capitalized on the board state to clear threats and deal substantial damage, highlighting the power of a well-timed mass damage spell.

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  Multiple interactions around token generation and sacrifice synergies showcased the importance of incremental value and maintaining board presence in multiplayer Commander games.

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  The game featured careful management of resources and combat damage triggers, with players balancing aggression and defense, ultimately leading to a high-impact, explosive late game.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Welder

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  Mentor of the Meek

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  Armillary Sphere

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  Tana, the Bloodsower

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  Impact Tremors

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  Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded

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  Sneak Attack

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  Zealous Conscripts

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  Sword of War and Peace

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  Earthquake

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  Ilharg, the Raze-Boar

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  Conqueror's Flail

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  Molten Disaster

Summary

The game began with typical ramp and token generation strategies, with players developing their boards cautiously. Early turns saw the deployment of mana accelerants, token generators, and utility creatures such as Goblin Welder, Mentor of the Meek, and Armillary Sphere. The board state escalated quickly as Eric, playing a Tana and Ravos deck, established a strong token army using Tana's ability alongside Impact Tremors and other synergies, creating a formidable presence that pressured opponents heavily. Sed, piloting Purphoros, Bronze-Blooded, leveraged sneaky plays like Sneak Attack with Zealous Conscripts to steal and reuse other commanders, swinging combat phases aggressively. Liz, on Neheb, the Eternal, built up burn potential and artifact synergies, including a Furnace of Wrath and later a Sword of War and Peace to amplify damage output. However, a critical moment occurred when Liz cast a massive Earthquake for 11 damage, wiping most of the board and delivering a lethal blow to one player while severely damaging others. Following this board wipe, Eric's token swarm and consistent damage triggers from Impact Tremors and Brutal Horde Chief maintained pressure, while Sed struggled to recover with Ilharg, the Raze-Boar, and other threats. The game showcased dynamic swings driven by token armies, board wipes, and commanders’ combat damage triggers leading to lethal plays from both Liz and Eric’s decks.