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👊 Fists or swords ⚔ E. Honda vs Shanna vs Isshin vs Omnath | K&F 49 @TabletopJocks & @katiekarlov3192

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Isshin, Two Heavens as One

    Isshin, Two Heavens as One

    The Isshin deck aims to create a powerful attack-based strategy by doubling up attack triggers and applying pressure on opponents through aggressive creatures.

  • Omnath, Locus of Creation

    Omnath, Locus of Creation

    The Omnath deck focuses on landfall triggers to generate value and aims to win through multiple combat steps.

  • Shanna, Purifying Blade

    Shanna, Purifying Blade

    The Shanna deck seeks to gain advantage through life-linking creatures and drawing cards, with a focus on maintaining a full hand.

  • E. Honda, Sumo Champion

    The E. Honda deck centers on creating a board presence with creatures, utilizing effects like scrying and drawing cards to keep up with opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early play of Howling Mine by the E. Honda deck significantly impacts the pace of the game, providing extra card draw for all players.

  • 2

    The Omnath player's ability to take advantage of additional card draw and landfall triggers poses a significant threat to the other players.

  • 3

    The Isshin deck's deployment of Adriana, Captain of the Guard and the aggressive attacks that follow marks a shift in the game's tempo.

  • 4

    The E. Honda deck's use of Keeper of the Accord to maintain a board presence and keep up with the ramping opponents is a noteworthy strategic decision.

Notable Cards

  • Howling Mine

    Howling Mine

  • Adriana, Captain of the Guard

    Adriana, Captain of the Guard

  • Omnath, Locus of Creation

    Omnath, Locus of Creation

  • Keeper of the Accord

    Keeper of the Accord

  • Crashing Drawbridge

    Crashing Drawbridge

Gameplay Summary

The game unfolds with a relatively peaceful start, with players focusing on ramping and setting up their board states.

An early play of Howling Mine by the E.

Honda deck helps the players to keep their hand sizes healthy.

The Omnath deck begins to capitalize on the extra card draw and landfall triggers, setting up a potentially powerful board state.

However, the game takes a turn when the Isshin deck brings out Adriana, Captain of the Guard, and begins to pressure the opponents with aggressive attacks.

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