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Holiday Snowdown | Game Knights 41 | Magic The Gathering Gameplay EDH

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Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Yurlok of Scorch Thrash

    Yurlok of Scorch Thrash

    Generate excess mana for opponents to cause mana burn damage. The deck also includes squirrel-themed cards for flavor.

  • Linden, the Steadfast Queen

    Linden, the Steadfast Queen

    Flood the board with creatures featuring white mana symbols and use Linden's ability to gain life and outlast opponents.

  • Doran, the Siege Tower

    Doran, the Siege Tower

    Play Treefolk and mana rocks, with a subtheme of music-related cards for flavor.

  • Jegantha, the Wellspring

    Jegantha, the Wellspring

    Play Elk tribe and vehicle cards, aiming to 'run over' opponents with pumped-up creatures.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Jimmy's tactic of gifting mana to opponents via Magus of the Vineyard had mixed results, benefiting some decks more than others.

  • 2

    Josh Kim's Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit provided a solid foundation for his creature-heavy strategy.

  • 3

    Ladee's Talisman of Unity was a clever inclusion to fit her deck's theme while providing necessary ramp.

Notable Cards

  • Talisman of Unity

    Talisman of Unity

  • Magus of the Vineyard

    Magus of the Vineyard

  • Veteran Explorer

    Veteran Explorer

  • Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit

    Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit

Gameplay Summary

In this holiday-themed game, each player constructed their deck around a favorite holiday song, leading to unique strategies and card choices.

The game started slow, with the players setting up their mana base and casting ramp spells.

Jimmy Wong's 'Yurlok of Scorch Thrash' deck, themed around 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire', focused on mana generation and burn effects.

Josh 'Xell' Kim piloted a 'Linden, the Steadfast Queen' deck that revolved around the song 'White Christmas', aiming to flood the board with creatures with white mana symbols.

'Ladee Danger' ran a 'Doran, the Siege Tower' deck inspired by 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree', which was packed with Treefolk and mana rocks.

The 'Jegantha, the Wellspring' deck, themed after 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' and piloted by JLK, was an unusual mix of Elk tribe and vehicle cards.

The game was a merry mix of strategies, with plenty of unexpected interactions and shifts in board state.

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