Burn baby burn! Niv-Mizzet vs Betor vs Mr House vs Gev - EDH Gameplay episode 28

Deck Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

  Deals damage to opponents to draw multiple cards, utilizing burn spells and damage triggers to maintain card advantage and control the game.

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  Betor, Ancestor's Voice

  Uses life gain and loss triggers to grow creatures and recur cards from the graveyard, focusing on resilience and incremental board development.

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  Mr. House, President and CEO

  Relies on dice rolls to create artifact creature tokens and treasures, ramping into more threats and value generation through token synergies.

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  Gev, Scaled Scorch

  Inflicts damage through lizard spells to opponents each turn, growing creatures with +1/+1 counters and applying consistent pressure via burn effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  Utilizing Anointed Procession to double artifact creature tokens significantly enhanced Mr. House's board presence and pressure.

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  Niv-Mizzet's burn spells not only dealt damage but also fueled card draw, allowing for sustained tempo and resource advantage.

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  Betor's life gain and loss abilities created unpredictable swings, enabling both growth of creatures and recursion from the graveyard, which made removal timing difficult.

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  The interplay between incremental damage from Gev's lizard spells and token generation created a fast-paced damage race that forced players to make aggressive plays early on.

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  Players balanced aggression with maintaining blockers, as seen with the use of creatures like Deep Cavern Bat to disrupt opponents' hands while applying pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Anointed Procession

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Sawblade Scamp

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  Urza's Saga

Summary

The game featured an intense battle among four commanders, each leveraging damage and burn mechanics to gain the upper hand. Gev, Scaled Scorch focused on punishing opponents with incremental damage through lizard spells, steadily chipping away at life totals while boosting creatures with +1/+1 counters. Niv-Mizzet, Visionary, capitalized on dealing damage to opponents to draw cards, creating a strong advantage in resources and enabling continuous damage output. Mr. House utilized dice rolls to generate artifact creature tokens and treasures, aiming to build a board presence supported by ramp and value from tokens. Betor, Ancestor's Voice combined life gain and loss triggers to grow creatures and recur threats from the graveyard, creating resilience and board strength. Throughout the game, key moments included the deployment of token doublers and damage multipliers, such as the appointment of Anointed Procession to double tokens, which synergized well with Mr. House's artifact creatures. Niv-Mizzet's repeated burn spells pressured opponents and drew him cards, while Betor's life manipulation added a dynamic flow of life swings that altered board states. The interaction between token generation, life gain, and burn damage created a tense and fast-paced game environment. Ultimately, the game revolved around managing incremental damage, maintaining board presence, and leveraging card advantage to outlast opponents in this high-damage, burn-centric meta.