Prosper vs Henzie vs Jetmir vs Raffine [EDH/Commander, MTG Gameplay 2022]

Deck Strategies

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Focuses on card advantage and value through graveyard interactions and spells that generate treasures and resources to fuel a combo or midrange game plan.

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  Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

  Uses token generation and aggressive combat triggers to overwhelm opponents, gaining incremental advantages through attacking with multiple creatures.

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  Henzie "Toolbox" Torre

  A toolbox deck that plays efficient creatures and utilizes removal and disruption to maintain board control and adapt to the evolving game state.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Leverages exile and recursion mechanics to manipulate the hand and board, generating value and disrupting opponents’ plans while maintaining card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Thalia’s taxing effect was pivotal in slowing down fast plays from opponents, forcing careful mana management.

• 2

  Prosper’s use of treasure tokens to ramp and generate value created additional resources for casting spells and maintaining pressure.

• 3

  Jetmir capitalized on wide board states with tokens to maximize combat triggers, leveraging the commander’s ability for card draw and damage output.

• 4

  Henzie’s toolbox approach allowed for flexible responses to threats, balancing aggression with control elements.

• 5

  Raffine’s exile and recursion synergy provided steady card advantage and disrupted opponents’ hands and graveyards, contributing to long-term value.

Notable Cards

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Arcane Signet

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  Talisman of Indulgence

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  Haunted Ridge

Summary

The game began with a relatively slow and strategic pace as each player developed their mana base and board presence. Early plays included ramp spells like Birds of Paradise and utility creatures such as Thalia, Guardian of Thraben, setting up taxing effects to hinder opponents. Prosper, Tome-Bound focused on card advantage and value plays with a low curve deck featuring interactions and some token synergy. Jetmir, Nexus of Revels aimed to capitalize on Naya tokens for aggressive combat phases with cards that generate additional benefits when attacking. Henzie 'Toolbox' Torre played a versatile deck with a toolbox approach, deploying efficient creatures and removal to control the tempo around the table. Raffine, Scheming Seer was positioned more as a value and hand manipulation deck, leveraging exile effects and recursion to maintain card advantage and disrupt opponents.