Isshin v Shroofus v Edgar Markov v Ulalek | EDH Gameplay | OHCE Episode 13 #mtg

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Edgar Markov

  Aggressively builds a vampire tribal army with token generation and benefits from casting vampire spells to create value, overwhelming opponents with consistent pressure and card draw.

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  Shroofus Sproutsire

  Utilizes landfall and discard mechanics to generate large quantities of Saproling tokens, leveraging mana ramp and token doublers like Roaming Throne to flood the board and overwhelm opponents.

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  Isshin, Two Heavens as One

  Focuses on combat damage triggers and double strike synergies to grow creatures rapidly and generate multiple tokens, aiming to win through explosive combat phases and overwhelming board presence.

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  Ulalek, Fused Atrocity

  Plans to cast large Eldrazi creatures with cost reduction and card selection but struggles early; relies on ramp and survivability to stabilize and deploy game-ending threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  Shroofus’s explosive token production was enabled by landfall triggers combined with discard synergy, allowing a sudden and overwhelming board state with 10 Saprolings and large mana available.

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  Isshin capitalized on multiple trigger stacking from his commander and Krenko to generate a massive number of goblin tokens, culminating in a lethal combat phase with double strike damage.

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  Edgar Markov maintained card advantage and board presence through multiple token triggers from casting vampires and anthem effects but was ultimately overwhelmed by the token swarms and damage output of other players.

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  Players carefully calculated triggers and damage outputs during combat, with Isshin’s multiple triggers and counters creating complex interactions that led to a decisive win.

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  Mana ramp and fetch lands were used not only for fixing but also for deck thinning, improving consistency of draws and enabling explosive turns.

Notable Cards

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  Roaming Throne

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

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  Welcoming Vampire

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  Nature's Lore

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  Might of Old Krosa

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  Mutavault

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  Path to Exile

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  Emrakul's Messenger

Gameplay Summary