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(EDH) Lisette & Valentin Vs Zirda Vs Shadrix Vs Tymna & Ikra Shidiqi - Commander Gameplay Ep.61

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Valentin, Dean of the Vein // Lisette, Dean of the Root

    Lisette, Dean of the Root & Valentin, Dean of the Vein

    Generate tokens and use aristocrat synergies to grow creatures and drain opponents by sacrificing tokens and leveraging lifegain triggers.

  • Zirda, the Dawnwaker

    Zirda, the Dawnwaker

    Activate artifact and enchantment abilities at reduced mana costs to generate tokens and pump them with anthem effects, aiming to overwhelm opponents with combat damage.

  • Shadrix Silverquill

    Shadrix Silverquill

    Create wide boards of inklings tokens and use anthems and voltron equipment to increase combat damage output and finish opponents via commander damage.

  • Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver & Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

    Utilize lifelink creatures and angels to gain life, then convert that life into value with cards like Bolas's Citadel and Nauseam, combining combat and mass lifegain for control and attrition.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Using Mobilization in response to removal to create multiple soldier tokens and trigger Cathars' Crusade repeatedly to grow all tokens simultaneously was a pivotal sequence that maximized board presence.

  • 2

    The timely use of Massacre Wurm threatened token-heavy boards and forced opponents to adapt their strategy midgame.

  • 3

    Activating Cathars' Crusade in conjunction with token generation provided exponential growth in board strength, making small tokens formidable attackers.

  • 4

    The lifegain deck's combination of life payment for card draw and using lifelink creatures to sustain life totals allowed for steady incremental advantage despite aggressive board states.

  • 5

    Artifact and enchantment synergies in the Zirda deck allowed for efficient mana usage to keep pressure on opponents while maintaining a flexible threat base.

Notable Cards

  • Mobilization

    Mobilization

  • Cathars' Crusade

    Cathars' Crusade

  • Blood Artist

    Blood Artist

  • Soul Shatter

    Soul Shatter

  • Massacre Wurm

    Massacre Wurm

  • Skullclamp

    Skullclamp

  • Sylvan Library

    Sylvan Library

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander match with distinct decks emphasizing tokens, lifegain, and artifact synergies.

Early turns saw players establishing board presence with ramp and token generators, including the deployment of commanders such as Tymna the Weaver, Lisette & Valentin, and Zirda the Dawnwaker.

A key turning point occurred when the player piloting Zirda combined Mobilization with Cathars' Crusade to create and grow a wide board of soldier tokens, threatening to overwhelm opponents.

Despite facing removal like Soul Shatter and Massacre Wurm, the token swarm was resilient and continued to grow, applying consistent pressure. Meanwhile, the lifegain-focused deck featuring Ikra Shidiqi and Tymna leveraged life-drain triggers and angels to sustain and chip away at opponents.

Valentin and Lisette’s Golgari deck supported aristocrat-style synergies, using Blood Artist to capitalize on creature deaths and gain card advantage.

The game’s tempo swung around token production and board wipes, with Zirda’s artifact activations enabling efficient token buffs and combat damage.

In the end, aggressive token strategies combined with incremental value from anthem effects and life gain interactions dictated the pace, showcasing a blend of combat damage and attrition as the primary paths to victory.

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