Grimgrin Takes On Liesa, Edgar AND Olivia In EPIC Innistrad Remastered EDH Battle! #mtginnistrad

Deck Strategies

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  Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

  Sacrifice creatures to untap Grimgrin, grow him with counters, and destroy opposing creatures while building a zombie army to overrun opponents.

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  Liesa, Forgotten Archangel

  Use flying and lifelink to stabilize, return non-token creatures from the graveyard to hand to maintain board presence, and leverage angel tribal synergies.

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  Edgar Markov

  Generate vampire tokens with Eminence whenever casting vampires, buff the vampire army with +1/+1 counters on attack, and use aggressive vampire tribal combat to dominate.

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  Olivia Voldaren

  Control the board by dealing damage to creatures to turn them into vampires, steal opponent’s vampires, and cheat big creatures into play for overwhelming threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  Grimgrin's sacrifice and untap mechanic allowed for repeated destruction of key opposing creatures, applying pressure while growing his threat size.

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  Liesa’s ability to return creatures to hand mitigated graveyard hate effects and prolonged her board presence despite heavy removal.

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  Edgar Markov’s Eminence ability ensured constant vampire token production, enabling aggressive board flooding and synergy with vampire tribal buffs.

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  Olivia Voldaren’s combination of damage and theft created political tension, as stealing and converting creatures disrupted opponents’ strategies.

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  Mana fixing and ramp via cards like Path of Ancestry and Ash Barrens helped smooth out the multi-color requirements for the decks, especially important for three-color commanders.

Notable Cards

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  Grimgrin, Corpse-Born

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  Liesa, Forgotten Archangel

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  Edgar Markov

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  Olivia Voldaren

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  Path of Ancestry

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  Ash Barrens

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  Caves of Koilos

Summary

The game featured a four-player Commander battle set in the Innistrad Remastered environment, with each player piloting tribal-themed decks centered around Grimgrin, Corpse-Born; Liesa, Forgotten Archangel; Edgar Markov; and Olivia Voldaren. Early turns focused on mana development and setting up board presence, with each player leveraging their tribal synergies. Grimgrin utilized a sacrifice and growth strategy, attacking to destroy opposing creatures while growing larger through counters. Liesa emphasized resilience with her ability to return non-token creatures from the graveyard to hand, creating a sustainable threat despite board wipes. Edgar Markov generated a steady stream of vampire tokens with his Eminence ability and buffed his army, aiming to overwhelm opponents with aggressive vampire tribal synergy. Olivia Voldaren's deck focused on stealing creatures and sneaking big threats into play, using damage and control effects to tilt the board state in her favor. The dynamic between the decks created tense political moments, with players negotiating temporary truces to handle the immediate threats posed by other commanders. As the game progressed, key plays involved sacrifice triggers, token generation, and combat damage, with each commander trying to leverage their unique tribal abilities to gain advantage. The game showcased intense tribal interactions, life gain, and board control mechanics characteristic of Innistrad's gothic horror theme.