Miirym vs Niv-Mizzet vs Kokusho vs Firkraag | Dragonshield EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

  The deck aims to generate value by creating copies of large non-legendary dragons and overwhelming opponents with flying creatures.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact

  The deck seeks to maximize value from Niv's triggered ability, drawing cards and dealing damage proportional to the number of two-color permanents in play.

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  Kokusho, the Evening Star

  The goal is to cast and sacrifice Kokusho multiple times, draining life from opponents and gaining life in the process.

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  Firkraag, Cunning Instigator

  The deck is aggressive, focusing on attacking with dragons, goading opponents' creatures, and lowering opponents' life totals for a killing blow.

Gameplay Insights

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  L's use of 'Saw in Half' on his own Kokusho was a game-changing move, dramatically shifting life totals in his favor.

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  Jason's use of 'Hostage Taker' to remove Matt's threatening dragon showcased the importance of interaction in Commander.

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  Simon's aggressive strategy with Firkraag put significant pressure on opponents, but ultimately left him vulnerable to counterattacks.

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  Matt's mana issues underscore the importance of having a reliable mana base in the Commander format.

Notable Cards

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  Saw in Half

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  Strands of Night

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  Necropotence

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  Fires of Yavimaya

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  Hostage Taker

Summary

The game began with all four players developing their mana bases and setting up their engines. Jason, piloting Niv-Mizzet, Guildpact, managed to establish an early lead through card advantage and efficient damage output. Simon, with Firkraag, Cunning Instigator, focused on aggressive strategies, forcing his opponents' creatures into unfavorable battles. Meanwhile, L, with Kokusho, the Evening Star, focused on a life-drain strategy. Matt's Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm deck seemed to struggle with mana issues and was playing catch up for most of the game. A key turning point occurred when L used 'Saw in Half' on his own Kokusho, causing each opponent to lose 10 life and gaining a massive 30 life. This play, combined with a later 'Strands of Night', set L in a commanding position. Despite some resistance from the other players, L's life-drain strategy proved too overwhelming, leading him to eventual victory.