Who's Gonna WIN? | Magic: The Gathering EDH Gameplay | Commander's Conclave EP97

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist

  Exile the top cards of opponents' libraries on attacks to place fetch counters, then cast non-creature spells exiled this way using Haldan's ability, while growing Pako with +1/+1 counters from exiled non-creature cards to become a large evasive threat.

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  Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest

  Utilize prowess triggers and Shu Yun's ability to grant double strike by paying hybrid mana costs when casting non-creature spells, aiming to deliver a powerful single strike to finish opponents quickly.

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  Yasova Dragonclaw

  Take control of opponent creatures with power less than Yasova's own, leveraging her ability to steal and use opposing threats against them, with potential synergies involving her saber tooth companion.

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful and Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

  Grow Yoshimaru with +1/+1 counters whenever a legendary permanent enters the battlefield, while Reyhan redistributes counters from dying creatures to maintain board presence and scale threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  The synergy between Pako's attack-triggered exile and Haldan's ability to cast exiled non-creature spells allowed for efficient resource usage and incremental growth of Pako's power.

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  Shu Yun's deck leveraged non-creature spells to quickly trigger prowess and enable double strike, creating a potential for sudden, high-impact damage bursts.

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  Yasova's creature stealing mechanic served as a disruptive tool, forcing opponents to reconsider attacking or leaving vulnerable creatures on the board.

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  Reyhan and Yoshimaru's partnership provided a resilient growth engine through the distribution and accumulation of +1/+1 counters, enabling steady board development despite creature losses.

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  Early combat was cautious, with players trading small amounts of damage while developing their boards and holding back answers for key threats.

Notable Cards

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever

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  Haldan, Avid Arcanist

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  Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest

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  Yasova Dragonclaw

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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  Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

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  Monastery Mentor

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  Arcane Signet

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  Rattleclaw Mystic

Gameplay Summary