Chulane vs Dalakos vs Torbran vs Vadrok MTG EDH Gameplay | ROTATION 2021 Quintessential Commander 28

Deck Strategies

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  Vadrok, Apex of Thunder

  Mutate Vadrok onto bounce creatures to recast spells from the graveyard for free, generating value and aiming for a combo or value-based win.

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  Torbran, Thane of Red Fell

  Utilize Torbran’s damage amplification with incremental burn spells and creatures to slowly chip away opponents’ life totals, with a backup one-shot combo.

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  Chulane, Teller of Tales

  Ramp aggressively by playing multiple lands and creatures per turn to maximize card draw and board presence, outvaluing opponents over time.

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  Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders

  Ramp heavily with artifacts and mana rocks to cast large artifact creatures and generate value from artifact synergies, aiming to overpower opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Torbran player uses Rolling Vortex to deal incremental damage to all players each upkeep, synergizing with Torbran’s damage boost for cumulative burn.

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  Vadrok player leverages bounce creatures and mutates Vadrok repeatedly to cast spells from the graveyard for free, enhancing value and recursion.

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  Chulane’s ability to play multiple lands and creatures per turn accelerates card advantage and board development, creating pressure on opponents.

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  Dalakos’s artifact ramp with Sol Ring and Coalition Relic enables explosive mana production, allowing casting of high-impact artifact creatures like God-Eternal Oketra.

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  Mana Drain was used to counter a key spell, showcasing important interaction and tempo swing.

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  Darksteel Extortionist's enter-the-battlefield trigger combined with Oketra’s ability generated significant treasure tokens and zombie warriors, fueling further plays.

Notable Cards

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  Thrilling Discovery

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  God-Eternal Oketra

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  Castle Garenbrig

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  Simulacrum

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  Academy Ruins

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  Burnished Hart

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  Mana Drain

Summary

The game features four distinct Commander decks each pursuing unique strategies. Vadrok, Apex of Thunder focuses on repeatedly mutating Vadrok onto creatures that can bounce back to hand, enabling free recasting of spells from the graveyard to generate value and eventually close out the game. Torbran, Thane of Red Fell deploys a slow burn strategy, leveraging incremental damage and burn spells to whittle down opponents, though the player also includes a one-hit kill combo as a backup. Chulane, Teller of Tales uses the commander’s ability to ramp aggressively through multiple land drops and maximize creature deployments, aiming to outvalue opponents through card draw and board presence. Dalakos, Crafter of Wonders centers on artifact synergy, ramping with mana rocks like Sol Ring and Coalition Relic, and casting big artifact creatures to overwhelm opponents with raw power.