Isperia - Rhys - Aminatou - Kaseto // Tuvasa - Derevi - Nicol Bolas - Gahiji EDH game

Deck Strategies

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  Isperia the Inscrutable

  Control and tempo through counterspells, removal, and flying threats, winning through incremental advantage and selective board wipes.

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  Rhys the Redeemed

  Token generation and doubling effects to overwhelm opponents with wide boards and value creatures.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Manipulation of the top of the library combined with flicker effects to generate card advantage and combo opportunities.

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  Kaseto, Orochi Archmage

  Artifact ramp and synergy, focusing on finding key equipment and creatures to build board presence and control.

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  Tuvasa the Sunlit

  Enchantment synergy with heavy card draw and control elements to outvalue opponents and win through incremental advantage.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Combat tricks and equipment synergy to control the board and deal consistent commander damage.

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager

  Discard and control effects to disrupt opponents’ hands and board, transitioning into a powerful planeswalker threat.

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  Gahiji, Honored One

  Aggressive combat and token production to pressure opponents through wide attacks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Bree’s use of High Tide combined with Palinchron and Mind’s Desire created infinite mana and a massive topdecking engine that allowed her to mill out all opponents, showcasing a classic combo finish.

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  Isperia’s player effectively used removal like Path to Exile to slow down opponents’ threats and maintain control over the board.

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  Kaseto’s player prioritized artifact ramp and equipment like Scytheclaw to establish early pressure and control the tempo of the game.

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  Aminatou’s flicker and library manipulation helped set up powerful combos and card advantage, crucial in mid-to-late game turns.

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  The interaction between Derevi’s equipment-aided combat and Nicol Bolas’s disruptive discard created dynamic board states with shifting control.

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  The early use of Sylvan Library enabled players to sculpt their hands effectively, demonstrating the importance of card selection in these decks.

Notable Cards

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  Talisman of Unity

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  Coalition Relic

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  Path to Exile

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  Palinchron

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  Mind's Desire

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  Scytheclaw

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  Fabricate

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  Serum Visions

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  Scavenging Ooze

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  Desolation Twin

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  Eldrazi Monument

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  Brainstorm

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  Guttersnipe

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  Sword of Body and Mind

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  Raff Capashen, Ship's Mage

Summary

The game began with players developing their boards through ramp and card draw, setting up their respective strategies. Early turns saw the deployment of key ramp artifacts such as Talisman of Unity and Coalition Relic, and potent creatures like Vito, Ghazi the City Tree. Isperia’s player leveraged card draw and control elements, including Path to Exile and board presence from Angel of Sanctions. Rhys the Redeemed’s deck focused on token generation and synergy, while Aminatou’s deck employed manipulation of the top of the library and combo potential. Kaseto’s deck utilized artifact synergy and ramp, building towards a board presence with Fabricate and Scytheclaw. As the game progressed, players executed their combos and interactions. Bree, on Isperia, set up a devastating high tide combo with Palinchron and Mind’s Desire, enabling infinite mana and massive advantage, ultimately winning by milling all opponents. Meanwhile, in the second game, Tuvasa leveraged enchantments and drew heavily with Mystic Study and Brainstorm, while Derevi combined equipment and combat tricks to pressure opponents. Nicol Bolas’s player used discard and control elements to disrupt opponents, and Gahiji’s deck focused on aggressive combat and token strategies. The game featured tight interaction between players, with key moments including Path to Exile removal, combat damage swings, and the execution of infinite mana combos leading to decisive victories.