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Yuriko vs Tatyova vs Gitrog vs Derevi | CEDH Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

    Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

    Control the board using stax elements like Winter Orb while generating incremental value by repeatedly untapping lands and creatures to deploy threats and tutors. Use Derevi’s ability to maintain tempo and break parity in combat.

  • Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

    Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

    Utilize ninjutsu to sneak Yuriko and other ninjas into combat, triggering damage and drawing cards from top-deck reveals. Build card advantage and apply pressure with evasive creatures and cheap spells, aiming for compact combo finishes.

  • The Gitrog Monster

    The Gitrog Monster

    Exploit The Gitrog Monster’s draw and land synergy to accelerate resources quickly toward a fast combo kill. Use lands and graveyard interactions to generate value and combo pieces for a swift finish.

  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    Ramp aggressively with landfall triggers to generate card draw and life gain. Use the generated resources to assemble combos and control the board while maintaining a stable, resource-rich position.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Alan’s use of ninjutsu multiple times in combat phases allowed him to maximize Yuriko’s triggers for damage and card draw, building a strong hand advantage.

  • 2

    Adam’s deployment of Winter Orb successfully slowed opponents’ mana development, allowing him to leverage Derevi’s untap ability and stax effects to maintain control.

  • 3

    Alan’s timely use of Submerge to protect The Gitrog Monster from an early threat delayed Alex’s combo progression.

  • 4

    Adam and Alan engaged in a tactical counterplay involving Fierce Guardianship and Patron Wizard, demonstrating the importance of resource management and timing in control interactions.

  • 5

    Zack’s ability to keep pace despite Winter Orb by using ramp spells and landfall triggers demonstrated resilience but was consistently pressured by Yuriko’s aggressive attacks.

  • 6

    Alan’s strategic rearranging of his library with Lim-Dul’s Vault optimized Yuriko’s damage triggers and subsequent draw steps, showcasing advanced sequencing and resource manipulation.

Notable Cards

  • Winter Orb

    Winter Orb

  • Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

    Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  • Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

    Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  • The Gitrog Monster

    The Gitrog Monster

  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    Tatyova, Benthic Druid

  • Patron Wizard

    Patron Wizard

  • Ninja of the Deep Hours

    Ninja of the Deep Hours

  • Submerge

    Submerge

  • Compost

    Compost

  • Mox Amber

    Mox Amber

  • Fourth Bridge Prowler

    Fourth Bridge Prowler

Gameplay Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board state and setting up their respective engines.

Alan, piloting Yuriko, focused on leveraging Yuriko's ninjutsu ability to generate card advantage and apply incremental pressure through multiple triggers, dealing damage and drawing into key spells like Blinkmoth Infusion.

Adam's Derevi deck utilized control elements such as Winter Orb to slow the game while generating value through Derevi's untap ability and synergy with creatures like Patron Wizard and Sakashima the Imposter.

Alex on The Gitrog Monster aimed for a fast combo start but faced early disruption from Alan's Submerge and combat pressure.

Zack's Tatyova deck developed mana and card draw through landfall and ramp, though he had to navigate the taxing Winter Orb and aggressive attacks from Yuriko.

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