Light Paws VS Old Gnawbone 1V1 EDH/CMDR Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

  A voltron aura deck that focuses on equipping and enchanting Light-Paws with multiple auras and equipment to rapidly increase its power and toughness, dealing massive commander damage while maintaining life gain and card advantage.

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  Old Gnawbone

  An artifact and token-based deck that generates treasure tokens, utilizes artifact synergies like Arcbound Ravager and Academy Manufactor, and relies on Old Gnawbone’s ability to create a wide board presence and recurring threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to remove Old Gnawbone with Swords to Plowshares on the opponent’s combat step prevented a large treasure generation and kept the board manageable.

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  Stacking multiple auras on Light-Paws enabled rapid growth and life gain, leveraging the commander’s abilities to overwhelm the opponent quickly.

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  Using Imperial Armor to boost Light-Paws’ power significantly before swinging was a key damage spike that pressured the opponent heavily.

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  The synergy between aura enchantments and equipment on Light-Paws allowed for continuous incremental advantage and a sustainable win condition.

Notable Cards

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

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  Old Gnawbone

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  Arcbound Ravager

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  Academy Manufactor

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  Mask of Law and Grace

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  Angelic Gift

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  Rune of Sustenance

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  All That Glitters

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  Ethereal Armor

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  Swords to Plowshares

Summary

The game opened with a steady development of board presence from both players, with Tyler starting on Old Gnawbone by deploying Nix Shrine and Arcbound Ravager, setting up a resilient artifact and token strategy. The Light-Paws player responded by ramping into their commander and a suite of auras like Hyena Umbra, Mask of Law and Grace, Angelic Gift, Rune of Sustenance, and Pentar Ward, steadily growing their commander into a formidable threat. A key turning point occurred when Light-Paws equipped Imperial Armor, dramatically increasing its power and swinging for 10 damage, putting significant pressure on Tyler. Tyler attempted to leverage Old Gnawbone’s token generation and artifact synergies, attacking with multiple creatures and generating treasures. However, the Light-Paws player disrupted this by using Swords to Plowshares on Old Gnawbone, removing a major threat. Following this, Light-Paws cast All That Glitters and Ethereal Armor, further pumping its commander and delivering the final lethal strike. The game ended with Light-Paws overwhelming Old Gnawbone through continuous aura stacking and aggressive commander damage, showcasing a powerful aura-based voltron strategy.