Attack of the Birds! | EDH Commander Gameplay [Deutsch] | Salt Wars #15

Deck Strategies

• 

  Marrow-Gnawer

  Swarm the board with a large number of rat tokens, leveraging synergies that buff and multiply rats to overwhelm opponents through wide attacks.

• 

  Mishra, Eminent One

  Utilize artifact synergies to duplicate powerful enter-the-battlefield effects, generating massive value and constructing a potent artifact army to control the board.

• 

  Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

  Ramp and draw cards aggressively to find key finishers while leveraging +1/+1 counter and sacrifice synergies to dominate the board and trigger powerful effects.

• 

  Rendmaw, Creaking Nest

  Create a chaotic board state by producing numerous bird tokens whenever multi-type cards are played, using flying creatures to apply pressure and disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  The arrival of Rendmaw flooded the board with tapped bird tokens, significantly increasing air pressure and forcing players to adjust combat strategies.

• 2

  Mishra’s ability to duplicate ETB effects created a snowballing value engine that demanded immediate attention from opponents to prevent being overwhelmed.

• 3

  Marrow-Gnawer’s rat colony consistently applied early aggression, leveraging token synergies to build a threatening board presence quickly.

• 4

  Mazirek’s use of ramp and card draw to find key finishers highlighted the importance of resource development and timing in executing a board reset strategy.

• 5

  Players had to navigate a complex board state filled with tokens of various types, balancing offense and defense while anticipating potential board wipes and combos.

Notable Cards

• 

  Marrow-Gnawer

• 

  Mishra, Eminent One

• 

  Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest

• 

  Rendmaw, Creaking Nest

• 

  Greater Good

• 

  Darkmoss Bridge

Summary

The game featured four unique commanders with distinct strategies, leading to an intense multiplayer clash. Early turns saw Marrow-Gnawer quickly establishing a swarm of rats, leveraging multiple rat tokens and aggressive attacks to chip away at opponents. Meanwhile, Rendmaw, Creaking Nest generated a growing army of bird tokens by playing multi-type cards, creating a chaotic board state filled with flying creatures that pressured all players. Mishra, Eminent One focused on artifact synergies, duplicating powerful ETB effects and assembling a formidable artifact army to overwhelm opponents through value and board presence. Mazirek, Kraul Death Priest aimed to ramp aggressively and draw cards to find a key finisher, Gerard, to blow up the board, resetting the game state and capitalizing on the value generated from his sacrifice and +1/+1 counter synergies. A pivotal moment occurred when Rendmaw entered the battlefield, flooding the board with tapped flyers and forcing players to reconsider attacks and blocks. Mishra’s artifact duplication and value engine threatened to overrun opponents if left unchecked, while Marrow-Gnawer’s relentless rat swarms kept constant pressure. The gameplay revolved around managing token swarms, leveraging ETB effects, and carefully timing board wipes and combos to maintain control and push for victory.