Adrix vs Prosper vs Nicol Bolas vs Extus [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Generate treasure tokens and leverage artifact synergies combined with Chandra to control the board and fuel a combo involving Rude Goldberg machine to maintain advantage.

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

  Utilize a reanimator shell to cheat Nicol Bolas onto the battlefield repeatedly, using its powerful discard and damage abilities to control opponents and win through attrition.

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  Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

  Create numerous 3/6 Blood tokens with Awaken the Blood Avatar to overwhelm opponents through wide board presence and aggressive token combat.

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  Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

  Exploit clone effects to double enters-the-battlefield triggers and creatures for value, aiming for combos and synergy with creatures like Allosaurus Shepherd and other green spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Animate Dead to repeatedly bring back Nicol Bolas allowed for sustained pressure and board control, demonstrating the power of reanimation strategies.

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  Valkyrie God of Lies was used early to disrupt opponents' hands by forcing them to exile creature cards, slowing down their tempo and key plays.

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  Prosper's treasure token generation combined with artifact synergies created a steady mana advantage that helped maintain board presence.

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  Adrix and Nev's cloning strategy maximized the value of key creatures like Allosaurus Shepherd, enabling protection and multiple triggers for advantage.

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  Extus focused on token generation, creating a wide board presence with 3/6 Blood tokens which demanded removal and attention from opponents.

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  A pivotal greedy play involving Nicol Bolas was punished midgame, showcasing the risks of overextension against multiple opponents with varied strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Murderous Rider // Swift End

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  Robber of the Rich

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Animate Dead

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  Nightscape Familiar

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Allosaurus Shepherd

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  Awaken the Blood Avatar // Awaken the Blood Avatar

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  Diabolic Intent

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  Cursed Mirror

Gameplay Summary