Wednesday Night Live 9 | Part 2 | MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

  Utilizes Kenrith's versatile suite of abilities to manipulate life totals, reanimate creatures, and buff allies, aiming to adapt flexibly to the board state and secure victory through value-based combat and political plays.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  Leverages Cadena's ability to generate rogue tokens whenever non-token creatures enter or leave the battlefield, building a wide board of evasive creatures to overwhelm opponents and win through commander damage.

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon

  Focuses on dragon tribal synergy, filling the graveyard with dragons to later summon powerful dragons and generate value, aiming for a late-game dominance through high-impact dragon creatures.

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  Sliver Hivelord

  Protects all sliver creatures by granting them indestructibility, enabling the player to develop a resilient sliver swarm that can survive board wipes and steadily chip away at opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Return to Dust early disrupted opponents' key artifacts and enchantments, shifting tempo advantage.

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  Sliver Hivelord's indestructibility effect forced opponents to reconsider removal strategies, increasing its player's board resilience.

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  Kadena's token generation on creature entries and deaths provided consistent incremental pressure, making her a primary threat.

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  Players engaged in political negotiations to neutralize stronger threats before turning attention to each other.

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  Blocking flying creatures effectively was crucial as multiple players developed aerial threats, influencing attack decisions.

Notable Cards

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  Overseer of the Damned

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  Sliver Hivelord

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  Return to Dust

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  Stratus Dancer

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  Darkwater Catacombs

Summary

The game began with players establishing their boards, including key creatures like Overseer of the Damned and Sliver Hivelord. Early interactions involved targeted removal and board control attempts, with players using spells such as Return to Dust to eliminate problematic artifacts and enchantments. Cadena, Slinking Sorcerer's ability to trigger on creature casts and deaths created steady incremental advantage through its rogue tokens, while Scion of the Ur-Dragon's graveyard filled with dragons hinted at a late-game dragon tribal strategy. Kenrith, the Returned King's versatile abilities promised flexibility in both offense and defense. A notable turning point was the introduction of Sliver Hivelord, which provided indestructibility to slivers and complicated removal plans for opponents. The game also featured political moments where players negotiated temporary alliances to handle bigger threats. Combat phases saw aggressive swings, especially targeting the player piloting Kadena for commander damage. Despite some players holding back attacks, the board state grew increasingly threatening with flying creatures and token generation. The gameplay focused on balancing aggression with control and leveraging each commander's unique strengths toward a potential win condition centered around either commander damage or overwhelming board presence.