Tovolar v Kyler v Slogurk vs Gisa | DCL S4:E5 | High Power EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Tovolar, Dire Overlord

  Aggressive werewolf tribal deck that uses cheap wolves and werewolves to maintain constant pressure, fuel card draw through combat damage, and leverage day/night cycle transformations for combat and pump effects.

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  Kyler, Sigardian Emissary

  Human tribal deck focused on quickly assembling a team of humans that buff each other to overwhelm opponents through combat damage and synergy with human-centric boosts.

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  Slogurk, the Overslime

  Ooze tribal deck leveraging ramp and combos, aiming to grow Slogurk large for commander damage or enable powerful interactions, including synergy with cards like Walk the Aeons.

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  Gisa, Glorious Resurrector

  Zombie and sacrifice recursion deck that uses opponents’ creatures and graveyard interactions to generate value, recurring creatures for card draw, mana, and board control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tovolar’s use of fetch lands and mana ramp to get out multiple werewolves early allows him to apply significant early pressure and capitalize on the day/night mechanic for combat buffs.

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  Kyler’s human tribal deck focuses on assembling a critical mass of humans quickly to maximize the commander’s anthem effect, encouraging fast aggression and board development.

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  Gisa’s early casting enabled by Dark Ritual sets up a strong graveyard recursion plan, allowing her to reuse creatures sacrificed by opponents or herself to maintain card advantage and board presence.

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  Players pay close attention to the day/night cycle triggered by casting two spells per turn, which is pivotal for Tovolar’s combat effectiveness and the overall flow of the game.

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  Augur of Autumn’s ability to play lands from the top of the library and cast creature spells creates card advantage and consistency for Slogurk’s ramp and board development.

Notable Cards

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  Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge

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  Kyler, Sigardian Emissary

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  Slogurk, the Overslime

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  Gisa, Glorious Resurrector

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  Augur of Autumn

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  Werewolf Pack Leader

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  Dark Ritual

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  Arcane Signet

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  Prismatic Lens

Summary

The game begins with each player establishing their board state and mana base, focusing on ramp and early threats. Tovolar quickly sets up by fetching dual lands and casting key werewolf creatures to leverage his aggressive tribal synergy, aiming to maintain pressure and card advantage through combat damage and day/night transformations. Kyler deploys a human tribal theme, assembling an army of humans to boost each other and push through damage. Slogurk focuses on ramp and leveraging his ooze tribal and potential combos, while Gisa brings a zombie and graveyard recursion strategy, using sacrifice and reanimation to maintain board presence and card advantage. Early turns see players developing lands and casting key creatures like Augur of Autumn and Werewolf Pack Leader. Tovolar and Kyler appear to be the main aggressors, with Tovolar threatening to overwhelm through repeated attacks and Kyler buffing his human team. Gisa uses Dark Ritual to cast herself early, setting up a graveyard-based control plan. The game’s pace intensifies with players jockeying for board control, but the werewolf deck’s aggressive tempo and ability to transform the game state with day/night cycles prove central in shifting momentum. The interplay between tribal synergies and combat damage sets the stage for a tense midgame where maintaining board tempo and resource advantage is critical.