TOR WAUKI vs RAVOS/REYHAN vs HALLAR vs UMORI | MTG EDH Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Reyhan, Last of the Abzan / Ravos, Soultender

  Focuses on a human tribal theme that builds +1/+1 counters and tokens to grow creatures and overwhelm opponents through wide and tall board presence.

• Halar, the Firefletcher

  An aggressive kicker-based deck that uses plus one counters to ramp up damage output, dealing incremental damage to all opponents whenever kicked spells are cast.

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  Umori, the Collector

  A Golgari artifact storm deck that reduces the cost of artifact spells and aims to generate value and storm off with numerous artifact plays.

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  Tor Wauki the Younger / Obosh, the Preypiercer

  A synergy deck playing only one-drop spells to maximize Tor Wauki’s damage doubling and Obosh’s odd-cost damage doubling, focusing on quick, repeated damage and value from cheap spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  The synergy between Halar's ability and kicked spells creates consistent incremental damage to all opponents, pressuring the table and forcing defensive plays.

• 2

  Tor Wauki’s triggers synergize well with low-cost instant and sorcery spells, maximizing damage output and life gain through its lifelink ability.

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  Casting Ordeal of Nylea on Halar accelerates the damage output by quickly increasing counters and facilitating sacrifice triggers for a burst of power.

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  Use of relics and graveyard hate like Relic of Progenitus effectively slows down opponents relying on graveyard strategies.

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  Players leverage ramp and utility lands such as Ancient Tomb and Shattered Sanctum to accelerate their mana base, enabling earlier deployment of commanders and key spells.

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  Strategic use of discard spells like Raven's Crime disrupts opponents' hands, selectively removing threats or combos before they can develop.

Notable Cards

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  Tor Wauki the Younger

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  Obosh, the Preypiercer

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  Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

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  Ravos, Soultender

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  Goblin Fireslinger

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  Raven's Crime

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  Ordeal of Nylea

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  Relic of Progenitus

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  Rogue's Passage

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  Everflowing Chalice

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  Imperial Seal

Summary

The game begins with players setting up their respective strategies, including a human tribal deck focused on +1/+1 counters and tokens, an aggressive kicker-based burn deck, a Golgari artifact storm deck, and a low-cost one-drop synergy deck that leverages damage doubling. Early plays see board development with lands and key creatures, and spells like Goblin Fireslinger and Raven's Crime set the tone for interaction. A major turning point occurs when Halar, the Firefletcher enters the battlefield with multiple counters, enabling repeated damage triggers through kicked spells and enchantments like Ordeal of Nylea. This aggressive damage output pressures opponents and shifts the pace of the game. Tor Wauki the Younger, with its reach, lifelink, and damage-dealing triggers on instant and sorcery casting, also establishes a strong presence, further pushing incremental damage and life gain. Artifact synergies and disruption, such as Relic of Progenitus and Rogue's Passage, add layers of interaction and board control. The game dynamic revolves around managing incremental damage, maximizing triggered effects, and leveraging low-cost spells to outpace opponents.