Meren vs Muldrotha 1v1 EDH/CMDR Gameplay

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Utilizes graveyard recursion to replay lands, creatures, and enchantments each turn, generating continuous value and board presence. The deck aims to assemble combos and use tutors like Mystical Tutor and Demonic Consultation to achieve a game-winning interaction.
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Focuses on sacrificing creatures to gain experience counters, enabling repeated creature recursion each turn. Uses sacrifice outlets and value creatures to wear down opponents while maintaining a resilient board through graveyard interactions.

Gameplay Insights

1
Tyler's use of Demonic Consultation to exile his deck and win instantly demonstrated the power of tutor-based combo finishes in Muldrotha decks.
2
Meren's sacrifice and recursion engine with creatures like Fleshbag Marauder and Black Market allowed for steady incremental advantage but struggled to close the game quickly.
3
Repeatedly sacrificing and replaying lands and creatures with Muldrotha’s ability provided continuous resource advantage, emphasizing the importance of graveyard synergy in this matchup.
4
Blocking with the Exotic Caterpillar and sacrificing it to High Market for life gain was a smart defensive play to mitigate damage and maintain board presence.

Notable Cards

Demonic Consultation
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Meren of Clan Nel Toth
Fleshbag Marauder
Black Market
Mystical Tutor
Solemn Simulacrum

Gameplay Summary

The game began with both players ramping and developing their graveyard-centric boards.

Tyler, piloting Muldrotha, the Gravetide, established a strong mana base with lands like Overgrown Tomb, Prismatic Vista, and Lotus Pedal, while recurring creatures such as Arboral Grazer and spells from the graveyard.

The opponent, playing Meren of Clan Nel Toth, focused on generating value through sacrifice outlets like Fleshbag Marauder and Black Market, along with recurring creatures using Meren's experience counters. As the game progressed, Tyler leveraged Muldrotha's ability to replay permanents from the graveyard, including lands and creatures, maintaining board presence and fueling his graveyard recursion.

Meren used sacrifice synergies and experience counters to keep up pressure and value, returning key creatures repeatedly.

However, the pivotal moment came when Tyler executed a Demonic Consultation combo, naming his Oracle to exile his deck and win the game immediately, showcasing the raw power and inevitability of Muldrotha’s toolbox strategy when combined with tutors and graveyard recursion.

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