EDH Gameplay | Partner Pride | Obeka-Thassa v Mothman-Mirko v Sauron-Saruman v Haktos-Raiyuu | EP28

Deck Strategies

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  Sauron, the Dark Lord & Saruman, the White Hand

  Orc tribal synergy with combat damage triggers and card draw, leveraging a growing army of orcs to overwhelm opponents.

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  Haktos the Unscarred & Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

  Aggressive combat strategy focused on extra combat phases and multiple attacks, maximizing damage output through warrior and samurai tribal synergies.

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds & Thassa, God of the Sea

  Control and value through extra upkeep steps triggered by Obeka’s ability, combined with Thassa’s ability to manipulate combat and protect creatures, aiming to capitalize on incremental effects like Descent of the Eternals.

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  The Wise Mothman & Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

  Graveyard recursion and counter manipulation, using surveil and mill effects to generate value and maintain board presence through creatures returned from the graveyard.

Gameplay Insights

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  Obeka’s extra upkeep steps synergized powerfully with Descent of the Eternals, amplifying damage and treasure generation each turn and putting pressure on all players’ life totals.

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  The exile of a key attacking creature using Deadly Rollick was a critical strategic move to mitigate escalating damage from aggressive board states.

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  Players prioritized mana ramp and treasure production early to enable casting high-impact commanders and spells quickly, accelerating the game pace.

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  The combination of partner commanders introduced complementary tribal synergies and value engines, resulting in dynamic board states and multiple win condition threats simultaneously.

Notable Cards

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

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  Nightscape Familiar

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana bases and early board presence, setting the stage for a fast-paced multiplayer Commander match with partner commanders. Early plays included mana ramp and utility lands, with some players focusing on treasure generation and others on board development with creatures like Orcish Siege Master and Obeka, Splitter of Seconds. The Descent of the Eternals enchantment rapidly accelerated the game's damage output through incremental counters, creating a tense atmosphere where life totals were quickly becoming a crucial resource to manage. A key turning point was the deployment of Obeka, Splitter of Seconds, whose ability to grant extra upkeep steps after dealing damage synergized dangerously with Descent of the Eternals, compounding damage and treasure generation each turn. Meanwhile, Sauron and Saruman’s deck aimed to swarm the board with orcs and leverage combat damage triggers to draw cards, while Mothman and Mirko’s graveyard and counter synergy provided resilience and value. The game saw decisive removal plays such as the exile of a threatening creature to stall damage output, highlighting the importance of managing board threats amidst the escalating damage from enchantments and creatures. Overall, the escalating damage from Descent of the Eternals combined with aggressive combat damage and upkeep triggers shaped a high-tempo game where players jockeyed to stay afloat while pushing for lethal damage or combo finishers.