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Rocco vs Falco Spara vs Tivit vs Henzie [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay 2022]

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

    Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

    Utilizes token creation and life gain synergies to build board presence and outvalue opponents, aiming for incremental advantage and resilience.

  • Tivit, Seller of Secrets

    Tivit, Seller of Secrets

    Focuses on spell casting triggers and card draw to control the game tempo and assemble combo pieces, particularly around infinite mana combos.

  • Falco Spara, Pactweaver

    Falco Spara, Pactweaver

    Leverages spell casting and creature growth mechanics to pressure opponents, while ramping into powerful threats and synergistic interactions.

  • Henzie "Toolbox" Torre

    Henzie "Toolbox" Torre

    Employs a toolbox approach with versatile answers and value creatures, aiming to stabilize the board and capitalize on midrange threats.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Playing mana dorks early to ramp into key spells like Food Chain allows for explosive combo potential later in the game.

  • 2

    Using creatures with enter-the-battlefield abilities and mana generation creates multiple layers of value each turn.

  • 3

    Strategic sacrifice and recursion, as seen with Deadwood Treefolk and Vein's Reclamation, help maintain card advantage and enable combo setups.

  • 4

    Keeping track of opponents' life totals and applying pressure through combat phases is crucial to prevent them from assembling their combos first.

  • 5

    Leveraging synergy between commanders and spells to generate treasures and mana accelerates the path to victory.

Notable Cards

  • Food Chain

    Food Chain

  • Gala Greeters

    Gala Greeters

  • Devoted Druid

    Devoted Druid

  • Moon-Blessed Cleric

    Moon-Blessed Cleric

  • Noble Hierarch

    Noble Hierarch

  • Recruiter of the Guard

    Recruiter of the Guard

  • Deadwood Treefolk

    Deadwood Treefolk

  • Nature's Lore

    Nature's Lore

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with each player establishing their mana base and developing their board states with incremental value creatures and ramp spells.

Notable early plays include casting mana dorks like Gala Greeters and deploying ramp spells such as Nature's Lore to accelerate mana development.

Players also set up synergies around their commanders, with emphasis on spell casting triggers and treasure generation.

As turns progress, the tempo builds with creatures like Gorger Hydra growing larger from spell casts and ramp enabling powerful plays like Food Chain combos. A key turning point occurs when a player casts Food Chain, signaling a shift towards combo potential and explosive plays.

The interaction between Food Chain and mana dorks allows for infinite mana generation, setting up for a decisive win condition.

Combat phases are used to apply pressure, with careful resource management and timing of spells to maintain board control.

The game showcases a blend of midrange aggression and combo execution, culminating in a player leveraging infinite mana and synergistic creatures to close out the game.

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