Chulane vs Golos vs Obuun vs Akiri [EDH/Commander Gameplay] 2020

Deck Strategies

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  Chulane, Teller of Tales

  Chulane’s deck aims to generate value through casting creatures and drawing cards, leveraging bounce effects and creature synergy to build a board presence and outpace opponents.

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Golos’ deck focuses on ramping into powerful planeswalkers and controlling the board with wipes like Decree of Annihilation, then winning through overwhelming planeswalker advantage and attrition.

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  Obuun, Mul Daya Ancestor

  Obuun’s deck exploits landfall triggers and land redeployment synergies, taking advantage of Overburden to bounce and replay lands for value and combat damage.

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  Akiri’s deck relies on aggressive equipment and low land count for quick damage output, aiming to pressure opponents early but is vulnerable to land disruption effects like Overburden.

Gameplay Insights

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  Overburden severely hampered land-based strategies by bouncing lands repeatedly, forcing decks like Akiri and Chulane to lose tempo.

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  Golos capitalized on the pod's focus on Chulane and Overburden by playing a planeswalker value game, culminating in a Decree of Annihilation board wipe that reset the board and secured control.

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  Obuun synergized well with Overburden by using landfall and land replay effects to generate incremental damage and board presence.

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  Narset, Parter of Veils was instrumental in limiting opponents' card draw, further slowing down the aggressive Chulane deck.

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  Players frequently had to consider threat assessment carefully, with Golos being the most overlooked threat despite its powerful late-game potential.

Notable Cards

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  Overburden

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  Decree of Annihilation

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  Chandra, Awakened Inferno

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  Cloudstone Curio

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  Narset, Parter of Veils

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  Exploration

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  Puresteel Paladin

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Path to Exile

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their respective strategies, with Overburden playing a significant role in disrupting land-based plans. Chulane aimed to leverage creature-based value and draw but struggled due to Overburden continuously bouncing lands and interference from opposing players. Akiri’s deck, reliant on low land count and equipment synergies, suffered heavy tempo losses as lands were repeatedly bounced, limiting its effectiveness. Obuun capitalized on Overburden by repeatedly redeploying lands alongside Exploration and landfall synergies, generating incremental value and dealing damage through combat. Golos operated as a planeswalker-centric deck, focusing on progressing through early turns quietly and then deploying impactful board wipes and planeswalkers to control the game state. The turning point came when Golos cast Decree of Annihilation supported by Chandra, Awakened Inferno, enabling a massive board reset while maintaining strong card advantage. This control-oriented plan allowed Golos to overcome the chaos caused by Overburden and aggressive attacks, ultimately winning the game through attrition and powerful planeswalker ultimates.