Commander & Friends with @EDHRECast | Glissa, Thrasios & Tymna, Lagomos, Ovika | Magic the Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Glissa, Herald of Predation

  The strategy focuses on generating Incubate tokens and flipping them into creatures, supported by a +1/+1 counter sub-theme.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero and Tymna the Weaver

  The deck is designed to run a lot of creatures with ETB effects which can be mitigated by Torpor Orb-like effects, creating unexpected aggro.

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  Lagomos, Hand of Hatred

  The deck leverages an artisan style, focusing on value from sacrificing creatures without relying on rare or mythic combos.

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  Ovika, Enigma Goliath

  The deck aims to generate a variety of tokens of different sizes and types, irrespective of whether the commander is cast or not.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jeff's play of Forgeborn Oreads was a significant move, dealing damage to opponents whenever a creature was sacrificed, thus aligning well with his deck's sacrifice theme.

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  Dana's use of Drown in Sorrow was a crucial defensive move, weakening opposing creatures and potentially disrupting their strategies.

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  Carlos's strategy of using creatures with ETB effects mitigated by Torpor Orb-like effects was a unique approach to generating unexpected aggro.

Notable Cards

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  Forgeborn Oreads

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  Drown in Sorrow

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  Torpor Orb

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  Glissa, Herald of Predation

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  Lagomos, Hand of Hatred

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  Ovika, Enigma Goliath

Summary

The game kicked off with players gradually building their board states and ramping their mana. Dana, playing Glissa, Herald of Predation, focused on creating Incubate tokens to later transform into formidable creatures. Carlos, piloting Thrasios, Triton Hero, and Tymna the Weaver, utilized a variety of creatures with ETB effects, mitigated by Torpor Orb-like effects. Jeff was playing Lagomos, Hand of Hatred with an artisan style deck, mostly focusing on generating value through sacrificing creatures. Matt played Ovika, Enigma Goliath, aiming to create a variety of tokens of different sizes. Key turning points included Jeff's play of Forgeborn Oreads, which dealt damage to opponents whenever a creature was sacrificed, and Dana's use of a Drown in Sorrow to weaken opposing forces.