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

Deck 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

Summary

The game began with players developing their mana bases and establishing early board presence according to their deck strategies. Lathril, Blade of the Elves, quickly deployed an elfball approach, ramping aggressively with numerous elves and synergistic cards like Elvish Mystic and Scavenging Ooze to build a wide board. Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice focused on casting auras and enchantments to voltron up the commander, leveraging its triggered ability to tutor and attach additional enchantments for incremental buffs and protection such as Cartouche of Solidarity and Gift of Immortality. Averna, the Chaos Bloom employed a cascade tribal theme with landfall elements, playing cascade creatures and ramp artifacts like Talisman of Impulse to maintain tempo and generate value through triggered cascade abilities. Tatsunari, Toad Rider played a more midrange enchantress style with constellation triggers, controlling the board with removal and generating value from enchantments entering the battlefield.