Omnath vs Jodah vs Tovolar vs Trynn Silvar [EDH/Commander, Magic the Gathering Gameplay 2023]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Omnath, Locus of Rage

  Ramp lands aggressively to generate elemental tokens and deal damage through token triggers, overwhelming opponents with board presence and incremental damage.

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  Jodah, Archmage Eternal

  Cheat out high-cost multicolor spells by paying one mana of each color, aiming to cast powerful spells efficiently and control the board.

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  Tovolar, Dire Overlord

  Use werewolves and wolves to draw cards through combat damage and transform creatures between human and wolf forms with the day-night mechanic to maximize tribal synergy and board impact.

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  Trynn, Champion of Freedom // Silvar, Devourer of the Free

  Build a humans tribal deck focused on creating a wide army of human creatures, leveraging combat triggers and synergy to overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tovolar's ability to draw cards whenever a wolf or werewolf deals combat damage provided consistent card advantage and fueled his transformation triggers.

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  Jodah's deck focused on cheating expensive spells into play, requiring careful ramp and mana fixing to leverage his ability effectively.

• 3

  Trynn and Silvar's human tribal strategy relied heavily on attacking to generate tokens and incremental value through combat triggers.

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  The day-night cycle mechanic introduced complex interactions, especially with werewolves transforming back and forth, which affected board state and combat decisions.

• 5

  Omnath's elemental tokens created multi-target threats that pressured multiple players simultaneously, forcing opponents to respond quickly.

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  Players carefully chose combat targets and blockers to maximize tribal synergies and minimize losses, demonstrating thoughtful board engagement.

Notable Cards

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  Omnath, Locus of Rage

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  Jodah, Archmage Eternal

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  Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge

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  Trynn, Champion of Freedom

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  Silvar, Devourer of the Free

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  Outland Liberator // Frenzied Trapbreaker

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  Mountain Valley

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  Command Tower

Gameplay Summary