Averna vs Light-Paws vs Lathril vs Tatsunari [Budget EDH/Commander, MTG Gameplay 2022]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

  Elf tribal aggro that ramps quickly with low-cost elves to flood the board and overwhelm opponents with wide board presence and removal.

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

  Mono-white voltron enchantress deck that attaches multiple auras to Light-Paws, using its triggered ability to tutor and swap enchantments for incremental buffs and protection.

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  Averna, the Chaos Bloom

  Cascade tribal midrange deck that leverages cascade triggers and landfall synergy to generate value from spells and lands, ramping with artifacts and lands.

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  Tatsunari, Toad Rider

  Enchantress-style deck focusing on constellation triggers to control the board and generate value by casting enchantments and disrupting opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Light-Paws utilized its triggered ability to tutor and attach low-cost auras multiple times, enabling a strong voltron setup with protection and incremental buffs.

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  Averna capitalized on cascade triggers to cheat lands onto the battlefield tapped, accelerating mana development while also triggering landfall benefits.

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  Tatsunari's constellation triggers created board presence and removal opportunities, controlling the pace of the game through enchantments entering the battlefield.

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  Lathril's elfball strategy relied on playing multiple elves quickly, ramping mana, and maintaining pressure with creatures that synergize with elf count and removal.

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  The interaction between Starfield Mystic and the cascade tribal deck allowed for recurring cascade effects and increased board value from enchantment and creature plays.

Notable Cards

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  Sunbird's Invocation

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  Gift of Immortality

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  Cartouche of Solidarity

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  Starfield Mystic

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  Talisman of Impulse

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  Elvish Mystic

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  Scavenging Ooze

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  Hyena Umbra

Gameplay Summary