DISPLACER KITTEN OP! Commander / EDH Gameplay 108 - Jeska & E Tree VS Evelyn VS Tatsunari VS Xenagos

Deck Strategies

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

  Utilizes flicker effects and Displacer Kitten to repeatedly steal top cards from all players’ libraries, generating a large resource pool to power spells and threats like Smoldering Egg/Ashmouth Dragon, disrupting opponents while applying pressure.

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  Xenagos, God of Revels

  Aggressive red-green ramp and creature buff deck using elves and auras to pump creatures for big, fast damage, leveraging haste and commander damage to close out games quickly.

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  Tatsunari, Toad Rider

  Enchantment synergy focused on unblockable attacks, generating tokens and incremental value through enchantment triggers to wear down opponents.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Kodama of the East Tree

  Value and synergy-based deck using clues and card draw effects alongside Kodama’s abilities to generate incremental advantage and board presence, focusing on midrange plays.

Gameplay Insights

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  Johnny’s repeated use of Displacer Kitten to flicker Evelyn and mana rocks was a key synergy that generated card advantage and disrupted opponents by stealing top cards from all libraries.

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  The transformation of Smoldering Egg into Ashmouth Dragon provided Johnny with a resilient threat that could deal incremental damage while his flicker engine kept control.

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  Andrew’s use of Xenagos to pump a large creature and attack aggressively forced opponents into defensive plays and shaped the board state.

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  Martin’s use of Tatsunari’s unblockable ability allowed consistent damage through evasive attacks, pressuring opponents while building board presence.

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  Callum’s clue generation and card draw through Kodama and Tireless Trucker created valuable incremental advantage, though it was somewhat overshadowed by the heavy flicker and combo interactions.

Notable Cards

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  Displacer Kitten

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

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  Xenagos, God of Revels

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  Sylvan Library

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  Saw in Half

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  Run Away Together

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  Tatsunari, Toad Rider

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  Kodama of the East Tree

Summary

The game started with all players establishing their mana bases and early plays, with Johnny (Evelyn, the Covetous) quickly leveraging Displacer Kitten’s flicker ability to repeatedly steal the top cards of each player's library, building a substantial resource advantage. Early board presence was established by Andrew (Xenagos, God of Revels), who bolstered his board with mana dorks and pumped creatures, while Callum (Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Kodama of the East Tree) focused on clue generation and value creatures. Martin (Tatsunari, Toad Rider) played a creature-based strategy centered on enchantments and unblockable attacks. Johnny’s use of flicker effects on Evelyn and key mana rocks allowed him to control the flow of the game, repeatedly stealing cards and disrupting opponents’ plays. He capitalized on synergy with Smoldering Egg and saw him evolve into Ashmouth Dragon, adding a strong threat. Andrew’s Xenagos-led aggressive strategy pushed through with large creatures empowered by commander buffs, dealing significant damage to Johnny. Martin’s unblockable evasive attacks chipped away at other players while Callum maintained card advantage through clues and value creatures. The game featured intense interaction around flicker and control effects, with Johnny’s pile of stolen cards and flicker combos serving as a pivotal engine. The win condition revolved around Johnny leveraging Evelyn’s card theft and flicker synergy combined with direct damage from Ashmouth Dragon and spells, applying pressure while disrupting others.