The Commander You Forgot Was Very Powerful | Derevi (Commander/EDH Gameplay)

Deck Strategies

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  This deck aims to generate a horde of squirrel tokens and boost their power with various synergistic cards. Card draw is achieved with Skullclamp.

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  Slimefoot, the Stowaway

  The Slimefoot deck focuses on creating saproling tokens and using them for various effects, including mana ramp with Cryptolith Rite.

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  Djeru, With Eyes Open

  Djeru's deck is built around controlling the board state with removal spells and drawing additional cards with Endless Atlas. The deck also utilizes planeswalker synergies.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  The Derevi deck aims to generate significant value by repeatedly untapping key permanents. It also focuses on ramping quickly and maintaining a strong card draw engine.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Derevi player's decision to recast their commander multiple times, maximizing untap triggers, was a key part of their strategy and allowed them to maintain advantage.

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  The Djeru player's use of Swords to Plowshares on Derevi was a notable attempt to disrupt the Derevi player's game plan.

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  The Chatterfang player's use of Skullclamp provided them with a potent source of card draw, fueling their squirrel engine.

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  The Slimefoot player's use of Cryptolith Rite in conjunction with their commander's token generation provided a significant ramp advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Faeburrow Elder

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Skullclamp

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  Cryptolith Rite

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Stroke of Genius

Summary

This game showcased a variety of different deck strategies clashing in a tense and interactive match. The player piloting Derevi, Empyrial Tactician, was able to quickly ramp up with the help of cards like Faeburrow Elder and Birds of Paradise. They also managed to draw extra cards with Shai, Genesis Engine, thus gaining significant advantage. The opponents were not idle, with Chatterfang, Squirrel General using Skullclamp for card draw, and Slimefoot, the Stowaway establishing a token presence with Cryptolith Rite. Djeru, With Eyes Open, on the other hand, attempted to control the board with cards like Swords to Plowshares and Stroke of Genius. Despite attempts to disrupt the Derevi player, they managed to repeatedly recast their commander, untapping key creatures and lands for maximum value.