Trostani vs Tatyova vs Yarok vs Mimeoplasm EDH / CMDR game play from Magic Fest Montreal

Deck Strategies

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  Tatyova, Benthic Druid

  Focuses on landfall synergies to generate card draw and ramp, using creatures like Lotus Cobra and Ramunap Excavator to accelerate mana and maintain a strong board presence, eventually overwhelming opponents with superior resources.

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  Maximizes the value of enters-the-battlefield abilities by doubling triggers, enabling powerful tempo plays and board control through synergistic creatures and spells.

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  The Mimeoplasm

  Utilizes graveyard recursion and creature copying to adapt and grow threats, leveraging cards like Buried Alive and Stitch Together to fill the graveyard and animate copies of key creatures with +1/+1 counters.

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  Trostani, Selesnya's Voice

  Leverages token generation and life gain to build a resilient board state, flashing creatures to protect life total and control the battlefield, while applying steady pressure through combat and synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Adam’s repeated use of Lotus Cobra combined with Ramunap Excavator and Coiling Oracle effectively accelerated his mana base, enabling him to cast multiple spells per turn and maintain board dominance.

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  Michael’s Mimeoplasm deck capitalized on graveyard synergy by using Buried Alive to load key creatures into the graveyard and Stitch Together to recur threats, then transforming The Mimeoplasm into copies of powerful creatures with counters.

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  DeeDee’s Trostani deck used flash and token generation to respond to opponent aggression, with creatures like Rampaging Bailiff synergizing well with life gain and providing a steady stream of blockers and attackers.

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  The frequent use of bounce spells and counterspells, particularly Michael’s Mystic Maze and Adam’s Cryptic Command, created a dynamic control environment forcing players to carefully time their plays and responses.

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  Adam’s use of Green Sun Zenith to tutor for Birds of Paradise and other creatures demonstrated efficient resource management and adaptability to changing board states.

Notable Cards

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  Lotus Cobra

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  Ramunap Excavator

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  Coiling Oracle

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  Buried Alive

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  Stitch Together

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  Artisan of Kozilek

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  Tarmogoyf

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  Mystifying Maze

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  Courser of Kruphix

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  Sepulchral Primordial

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  Cryptic Command

Summary

The game featured four distinct decks led by Tatyova, Yarok, The Mimeoplasm, and Trostani, each leveraging their unique strengths in a multiplayer Commander setting. Early turns saw aggressive land drops and ramp strategies, with players like Adam (Tatyova) focusing on landfall synergies through Lotus Cobra, Ramunap Excavator, and Coiling Oracle to generate mana and card advantage. Michael’s Mimeoplasm deck struggled initially with land drops but stabilized by utilizing graveyard recursion, such as Buried Alive and Stitch Together, to bring back powerful threats like Artisan of Kozilek. DeeDee’s Trostani deck utilized tokens and life gain, flashing in creatures like Rampaging Bailiff to maintain board presence and pressure opponents. A key turning point emerged when Adam’s Tatyova deck applied heavy pressure with multiple landfall triggers and mana acceleration, enabling him to cast impactful spells like Green Sun Zenith to find key creatures and maintain tempo. Meanwhile, Michael successfully leveraged The Mimeoplasm’s ability to copy creatures with +1/+1 counters, transforming his commander into a formidable threat. DeeDee’s Trostani deck created synergy with token generation and life gain but faced disruption from Adam’s counterspells and removal. The game was marked by interactions involving bounce effects, counterspells, and tactical creature combat, showcasing the layered complexity of multiplayer EDH gameplay.