WNL 79 | An EDH Christmas Bloodbath! | Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter

  Builds an army of rogue elves and leverages artifact creation to overwhelm opponents with sustained creature pressure.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Utilizes equipment and auras to boost Rograkh and other creatures, focusing on aggressive combat and combat tricks.

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  Ashnod the Uncaring

  Sacrifices artifacts to generate value and control the board, using artifact synergy for incremental advantage.

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  Nikya of the Old Ways

  Leverages creature and land synergies, with a focus on tribal and elemental interactions to dominate the battlefield.

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

  Focuses on equipment synergy and combat manipulation to maximize damage output and control combat phases.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early ramp plays such as Elvish Mystic and Cabaretti Courtyard provided critical mana acceleration to enable faster deployment of threats and synergy pieces.

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  Rograkh's strategy of gifting equipment and auras to creatures created a dynamic combat environment, forcing opponents to respond quickly to shifting power levels.

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  Ashnod's artifact sacrifice mechanics introduced a value engine that could disrupt opponents while maintaining board presence.

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  The mix of tribal synergy from Nikya and the artifact-army approach from Oviya created multiple overlapping threats, increasing the complexity and tension of combat decisions.

Notable Cards

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  Elvish Mystic

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  Cabaretti Courtyard

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  Forest

Gameplay Summary