Golgari Commander! Ishkanah vs Hazel vs Glissa vs The Swarmweaver - EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Hazel of the Rootbloom

  Focuses on creating and copying squirrel tokens to generate massive token swarms. Uses token mana ramp and token doubling to produce overwhelming board states.

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  Ishkanah, Grafwidow

  Spider tribal with delirium synergy to create multiple spider tokens and drain opponents' life based on the number of spiders controlled, aiming for a draining swarm win condition.

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  Glissa Sunslayer

  Aggressive first-strike and deathtouch combat deck with built-in removal options to control the board while generating value from combat damage triggers.

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  The Swarmweaver

  Delirium-based insect token generator that buffs its creatures with graveyard diversity, focusing on creating a large flying insect army to overpower opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players heavily utilize token generators and graveyard interactions to enable delirium and maximize creature buffs.

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  Surveil mechanics are used strategically to filter draws and set up graveyard conditions for delirium triggers.

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  Token copying from Hazel synergizes well with squirrel tokens, effectively doubling the token output to pressure opponents.

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  Ishkanah’s life drain ability creates incremental pressure, forcing opponents to respond to growing spider swarms.

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  Glissa’s combat-focused removal and abilities provide control and deterrence against aggressive attacks.

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  The Swarmweaver’s insect tokens gain incremental strength from delirium, making each token more threatening as the graveyard fills.

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  Players balance ramping mana and deploying tokens early to build board presence while preparing for key combo turns.

Notable Cards

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  Hazel of the Rootbloom

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  Ishkanah, Grafwidow

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  Glissa Sunslayer

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  The Swarmweaver

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  Twitching Doll

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  Corrupted Conviction

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  Necroblossom Snarl

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  Forest

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  Command Tower

Summary

The game begins with all four players piloting Golgari-colored decks centered around different tribal and token synergies. Hazel of the Rootbloom focuses on generating and copying squirrel tokens to produce a large board presence. Glissa Sunslayer uses a versatile toolkit with first strike, deathtouch, and removal options, aiming to control the board and stabilize through combat prowess. Ishkanah, Grafwidow leverages spider tribal and delirium mechanics to create multiple spider tokens and drain opponents' life. The Swarmweaver deck centers on producing insect tokens and benefits from delirium triggers to buff its creatures and overwhelm opponents. Early turns see players ramping and establishing board presence with token generators like Twitching Doll and various token enablers. The game features a lot of token production from squirrels, spiders, and insects, with players using surveil and graveyard interactions to enable delirium for additional benefits. Key moments include Ishkanah creating multiple spider tokens to pressure opponents and The Swarmweaver generating insect tokens that grow larger with graveyard diversity. Hazel’s token copying ability and Glissa’s combat removal add layers of both aggression and defense. The interplay of token synergies, graveyard mechanics, and incremental life draining set the stage for a slow but steady grind toward victory via overwhelming board presence and incremental damage.