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Commander's Conclave: 4 - EDH Gameplay Kennrith, Zaffai, Zur, Sram

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Sram, Senior Edificer

Sram, Senior Edificer

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Zur the Enchanter

Zur the Enchanter

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Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

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Kenrith, the Returned King

Kenrith, the Returned King

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Sram, Senior Edificer

    Sram, Senior Edificer

    Voltron-style deck focused on equipping Sram with multiple auras and equipment to draw cards and deal commander damage quickly.

  • Zur the Enchanter

    Zur the Enchanter

    Esper control deck leveraging enchantments and counterspells to disrupt opponents and establish a controlling board state.

  • Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

    Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

    Aggressive deck dealing incremental random damage through flying creatures and direct damage effects.

  • Kenrith, the Returned King

    Kenrith, the Returned King

    Knight tribal deck that uses knights and equipment like Sword of the Animist to ramp lands and apply steady pressure.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Sram's use of equipment and auras early on maximized card draw and combat effectiveness, facilitating aggressive commander damage.

  • 2

    Kenrith's Sword of the Animist triggered land ramp each attack, accelerating his mana development and pressure buildup.

  • 3

    Zur's control elements such as enchantment removal and bouncing effects delayed opponents' aggression, buying time.

  • 4

    Zaffai maintained offensive pressure through flying creatures and incremental damage, posing a consistent threat despite Zur's control.

  • 5

    Players carefully navigated interactions with protection enchantments and bounced creatures to maintain board presence.

  • 6

    The game featured a balance between aggression and control, with no immediate winner emergent by the transcript's end.

Notable Cards

  • Sword of the Animist

    Sword of the Animist

  • Spirit Mantle

    Spirit Mantle

  • Celestial Colonnade

    Celestial Colonnade

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with all four players setting up their boards with early mana acceleration and key creatures.

Sram, Senior Edificer quickly establishes a strong equipment-based board, drawing cards and gearing up for a Voltron-style commander damage win with multiple auras and weapons.

Kenrith, the Returned King focuses on assembling a knights tribal synergy, utilizing equipment and the Sword of the Animist to ramp and apply pressure.

Zaffai, Thunder Conductor aims to deal incremental random damage, applying steady pressure with aggressive flyers and direct damage potential.

Zur the Enchanter plays a slower, control-oriented game with enchantments and counterspells, aiming to disrupt opponents and deploy powerful enchantments to gain advantage. Key turning points include Sram's early equipment plays that grant evasion and trample, enabling him to quickly chip away at opponents' life totals.

Kenrith's use of Sword of the Animist triggers to ramp lands accelerates his board development.

Zur's control elements begin to stabilize the game state, preventing some aggressive attacks, while Zaffai's flyers keep the pressure up.

The game features notable interactions such as bouncing key creatures and use of protective enchantments like Spirit Mantle.

While the transcript cuts off before a clear winner emerges, the pacing suggests a dynamic game with multiple win conditions vying for dominance.

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