Kaalia of The Vast vs Storvald vs Ms Bumbleflower vs General Tazri - EDH Gameplay video

Deck Strategies

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Kaalia's deck aims to cheat powerful Angels, Demons, and Dragons directly onto the battlefield tapped and attacking whenever she attacks, creating explosive combat turns to quickly reduce opponents' life totals.

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  General Tazri

  This deck builds around a five-color ally tribal theme, searching for and playing allies to generate value and pump the team using the number of different colors among creatures for large buffs.

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  Ms. Bumbleflower

  Ms. Bumbleflower focuses on drawing extra cards whenever spells are cast and placing +1/+1 counters on creatures to grow a resilient board presence over time.

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  Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl

  Storvald's deck uses ward protection to shield creatures, and its ability to change creatures' base power and toughness during combat allows for controlling attacker and blocker sizes, disrupting opponents' attacks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kaalia's ability to cheat large flying creatures onto the battlefield during attacks created a significant tempo advantage and forced opponents to respond defensively.

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  Ms. Bumbleflower's card draw and +1/+1 counters provided steady growth, but the deck struggled to keep up with Kaalia's aggressive cheat-attack strategy.

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  Storvald's ward three on creatures offered strong protection but was more reactive, focusing on controlling combat exchanges rather than aggressive board development.

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  General Tazri leveraged the five-color ally synergy to buff creatures but had to balance searching for allies and managing threats from Kaalia's attacks.

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  Combat decisions, such as choosing attack targets and responding to triggers, were pivotal, especially when Kaalia's attack triggers allowed replaying creatures from opponents' graveyards.

Notable Cards

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  Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl

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  Kaalia of the Vast

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  General Tazri

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  Ms. Bumbleflower

Summary

The game began with players developing their boards cautiously, with each commander showcasing their distinctive strategies. Storvald, Frost Giant Jarl, focused on controlling the battlefield through ward protection and the ability to manipulate creature sizes during attacks. Ms. Bumbleflower employed a strategy revolving around drawing cards and distributing +1/+1 counters to grow creatures steadily. Kaalia of the Vast quickly became a significant threat by attacking and cheating powerful Angels, Demons, and Dragons onto the battlefield, which pressured opponents early. General Tazri aimed to assemble an alliance of diverse creatures, leveraging the five-color versatility of the deck to buff allies and maintain board presence. A key turning point occurred when Kaalia successfully put a large flying creature into play and started swinging for lethal damage, forcing others to respond. Ms. Bumbleflower's continuous card draw and counter accumulation created a growing board presence but struggled to keep pace with Kaalia's explosive plays. Storvald's ward and control tools helped stabilize the board but lacked the immediate offense needed to keep Kaalia at bay. General Tazri's allies synergized well but had to navigate the evolving threats carefully. The interaction between Kaalia's cheat-attack combos and the other players’ attempts to control or block her aggression dominated the middle game, setting the stage for an intense battle over board control and damage output.