Tanazir vs Shadrix vs Beledros vs Galazeth [Strixhaven Commander/EDH Gameplay] 2021

Deck Strategies

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  Tanazir Quandrix

  Overwhelm opponents with +1/+1 counter synergies and a large creature presence, using tempo plays and counterspells to protect the board.

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  Shadrix Silverquill

  Leverage graveyard synergy and creature tokens, with disruption elements like Opposition Agent to hamper opponents, and combos to close out the game.

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  Beledros Witherbloom

  Midrange ramp and graveyard value, focusing on board control with creatures like Blood Artist and removal spells, maintaining pressure and resource advantage.

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  Galazeth Prismari

  Artifact ramp and spell-slinging, generating treasure tokens to accelerate casting big spells and digging through the deck with card draw spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Calvin's decision to exile both Graff Digger's Cage and Incarnation Technique with Opposition Agent was a pivotal play, preventing key graveyard-based strategies from developing.

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  Guy's use of Scavenging Ooze to exile graveyard threats was critical in disrupting Calvin's graveyard synergies, though it was eventually removed by Abrupt Decay.

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  Adrian's early casting of Galazeth Prismari followed by equipping Lightning Greaves allowed him to generate treasure tokens for ramp while protecting his commander for future plays.

• 4

  The interaction around Ranger-Captain of Eos and its sacrifice ability created tension, as it prevented non-creature spells temporarily, influencing opponents' turns and causing key decisions about when to react.

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  Fact or Fiction revealed important resources like Mystery Mortars and Storm-Kiln Artist, showcasing Adrian's draw power and potential spell-slinging threats.

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  Players balanced aggression and disruption carefully, with threats like Blood Artist and Veto applying pressure and controlling combat damage exchanges.

Notable Cards

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  Incarnation Technique

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  Opposition Agent

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  Ranger-Captain of Eos

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  Stitcher's Supplier

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  Blood Artist

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  Galazeth Prismari

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  Fact or Fiction

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  Scavenging Ooze

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  Lightning Greaves

Summary

The game began with players developing their board states through ramp and early creatures, setting up their respective strategies. Tanazir Quandrix focused on generating +1/+1 counters and overwhelming the board with creatures, leveraging cards like Rishkar, Peema Renegade and Tosk Bearer of Secrets to draw cards and build board presence. Shadrix Silverquill pursued a graveyard and creature token strategy, using cards like Ranger-Captain of Eos to tutor and cast impactful creatures like Stitcher's Supplier, while also wielding disruption such as Opposition Agent. Beledros Witherbloom utilized a midrange approach balancing graveyard interactions and creature-based value, playing key cards like Veto and Blood Artist to control the board and gain advantage. Galazeth Prismari aimed for artifact ramp and spell-slinging, casting Galazeth Prismari early to generate treasures and ramp into more powerful spells like Fact or Fiction to dig for resources.