Deck & Commander Strategies
Jin Sakai, Ghost of Tsushima
A tempo and control deck focusing on flickering key creatures for value, leveraging equipment and incremental advantage to control the board and chip away at opponents.
Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter
Artifact and treasure synergy deck aiming to steal opponents’ mana rocks and permanents, generate treasure tokens, and use aggressive creatures to apply pressure.
Mog, Moogle Warrior
A token-centric deck that generates and buffs Mughal tokens through discard mechanics and Idol of Oblivion activations, supported by anthem effects for wide combat swings.
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
A pirate tribal deck focusing on aggressive creatures and treasure generation to pressure opponents and control the board through damage and tempo plays.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
A control and tempo deck leveraging treasure and artifact synergies, using creatures that generate incremental advantage and disruption to outvalue opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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The timing of Toxic Deluge was pivotal, resetting the board and allowing players like Matt to rebuild token swarms without heavy pressure.
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Sammy’s use of Treasure Nabber and Outrageous Robbery effectively disrupted opponents’ mana acceleration, turning their resources against them.
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Matt’s consistent use of Idol of Oblivion to draw cards and create tokens created a resilient board presence that could recover from wipes and pressure multiple opponents.
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Max’s flicker and equipment synergy with Sword of Hearth and Home allowed repeated initiative grabs and board control, maintaining offensive momentum.
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The combination of Shared Animosity and Castle Embereth enabled Matt to convert token swarms into lethal combat phases, overcoming blockers.
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Exiling key opponent creatures with Ghost Vacuum provided critical disruption and delayed enemy threats, influencing combat outcomes.
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Sammy’s ability to steal powerful creatures like Deathless Prince swung board presence heavily in his favor, showcasing the strength of artifact and treasure synergy in multiplayer EDH.
Notable Cards
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Idol of Oblivion
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Toxic Deluge
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Shadow of the Goblin
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Treasure Nabber
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Sword of Hearth and Home
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Shared Animosity
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Castle Embereth
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Ghost Vacuum
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Dazzling Sphinx
Gameplay Summary
As the game progressed, aggressive plays and interaction ramped up.
Sammy leveraged Treasure Nabber and Outrageous Robbery to steal opponents’ mana rocks and key permanents, swinging the momentum towards his Nathan Drake, Treasure Hunter deck that emphasized artifact interaction and incremental advantage through treasure generation.
Max's deck capitalized on flickering utility creatures and equipment like Sword of Hearth and Home to maintain board control and pressure.
Matt’s Mog deck used Shared Animosity and Castle Embereth to power up tokens for decisive combat phases.
The game featured multiple board wipes, graveyard interactions, and tactical blocking, with key plays including Matt sacrificing Idol of Oblivion for a massive blocker and Sammy casting Deathless Prince to steal a powerful creature.
Eventually, the game tilted towards aggressive combat with token swarms and value creatures, culminating in Sammy taking the initiative and leveraging treasure synergies to secure victory.
