Zendikar Rising Commander Party | Game Knights 39 | Magic The Gathering Gameplay EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Phylath, World Sculptor

  This deck aims to trigger as many landfall effects as possible to create and pump up Plant tokens. The deck then uses these large creatures to overwhelm opponents through combat.

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  Tazri, Beacon of Unity

  Tazri's deck focuses on the party mechanic, utilizing a variety of creature types to enable powerful synergies and effects. The deck aims to outvalue opponents through the diverse capabilities of its 'party' members.

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  Drana, the Last Bloodchief

  Drana's deck is a mono-black strategy that revolves around graveyard recursion. The goal is to fill the graveyard with powerful creatures and then cheat them onto the battlefield, catching opponents off guard.

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  Akiri's deck is centered around equipment. It aims to get a number of creatures onto the battlefield and equip them with powerful weapons, using the value generated by the commander to secure a victory.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  The early Sol Rings played by Carolyn and D set them up for potentially powerful plays in the coming turns.

• 2

  Josh's Relic Seeker, equipped with Sword of the Animist, provided a significant boost in mana ramp and also applied early pressure.

• 3

  D's play of Yahenni, Undying Partisan provided a free sacrifice outlet, setting up for potential combo plays or as a defensive strategy.

• 4

  Despite a slower start than the others, Jimmy's Gruul Signet allowed him to catch up in terms of mana ramp.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Relic Seeker

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Yahenni, Undying Partisan

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  Gruul Signet

Summary

The game opened with two players, Carolyn and D, having an explosive start with turn one Sol Rings. Josh, using a Relic Seeker equipped with a Sword of the Animist, quickly ramped up his mana base while also dealing damage. D played Yahenni, Undying Partisan, giving him a free sacrifice outlet, and swung at Carolyn. Jimmy, despite a slow start, managed to get some ramp going with a Gruul Signet. The game quickly escalated with powerful commanders and synergistic strategies that made each turn crucial.