Zaffai vs Willowdusk vs Osgir vs Adrix/Nev | Strixhaven Commander 2021 Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Willowdusk, Essence Seer

  This deck aims to gain value from life gain and life loss synergies, setting up strong defensive plays.

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  Zaffai, Thunder Conductor

  An Izzet spellslinger deck that looks to cast multiple spells in a turn to generate value and amass a formidable board state.

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  Osgir, the Reconstructor

  An artifact-centric deck that uses graveyard synergies and Osgir's ability to double up artifacts from the graveyard.

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  Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

  A token synergy deck that seeks to flood the board with tokens, using Adrix and Nev's ability to double them up.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ethan's decision to target Cameron with Secret Rendezvous, enabling him to draw a significant number of cards.

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  Cody's strategic move to flash in Crafty Cutpurse, stealing some of the treasure tokens generated by Ethan.

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  Justin's use of Mortality Spear to remove the problematic Humble Defector from the game.

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  Cameron leveraging Osgir's ability to double up artifacts from his graveyard, setting up future value plays.

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  Ethan's massive Epic Experiment that resulted in a flurry of spells and a massive swing in board state.

Notable Cards

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  Humble Defector

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  Pyromancer's Goggles

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  Mortality Spear

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  Master Biomancer

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  Crafty Cutpurse

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  Rousing Refrain

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  Brass's Bounty

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  Epic Experiment

Summary

In a game featuring Strixhaven's preconstructed decks, players' strategies unfolded as they took advantage of their commanders' abilities and the deck synergies. Early game was marked by setup plays, with players building their boards and casting their commanders. Ethan's Zaffai deck showed its strength when he started generating significant value through spells, creating tokens and amassing a considerable amount of mana. However, Cody's Adrix and Nev deck responded by flashing in Crafty Cutpurse to steal some of the treasure tokens. A crucial turning point occurred when Ethan cast Epic Experiment for nine, leading to a string of spells that resulted in a massive board state and sizeable damage dealt to Justin. The game concluded before a clear winner could be determined, but the power and potential of the decks were well displayed.