Golos Was A MISTAKE!!! - EDH Gameplay - Golos vs Atraxa vs Zacama vs Kynaios and Tiro

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Utilizes Golos's ability to fetch any land, enabling a five-color ramp strategy that aims to cast powerful spells and generate overwhelming board states, often relying on high mana production and value engines.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Focuses on proliferating counters, including +1/+1 counters, planeswalker loyalty counters, and other incremental advantages, aiming to build a resilient board and win through attrition or combo finishers.

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  Zacama, Primal Calamity

  Combines ramp and control by using Zacama’s ability to clear threats with its activated abilities and generate massive creatures to dominate combat, often leveraging land-based synergies.

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  Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

  Employs a group hug approach, providing resources and benefits to all players, while aiming to outvalue opponents through card advantage and political plays, occasionally winning through incremental board advantage or combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  The removal of Omniscience was a critical turning point that prevented a player from capitalizing on a massive mana and card advantage, demonstrating the power of timely enchantment disruption in Commander.

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  Group hug effects influenced turn order benefits, with players discussing the strategic implications of playing after group hug to maximize shared resources.

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  Players used multiple tutors to assemble powerful combinations and key pieces, but the inability to consistently find the right cards despite tutors highlights variance and deck construction nuances.

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  A player’s choice to discard counterspells to activate other spells showcased the difficult resource management decisions inherent in high-mana, high-card advantage decks.

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  The game saw significant political interaction and banter, which is typical in multiplayer Commander, affecting player decisions and alliances.

Notable Cards

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  Omniscience

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  Doubling Season

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Willow Satyr

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  Dovin's Veto

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  Explosive Vegetation

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  Mana Crypt

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  Enlightened Tutor

Gameplay Summary