Freyalise vs Ulrich vs Saffi vs Purphoros EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury

  Ramp up with elves and tokens to generate card advantage and board presence, then overrun opponents with large creatures and synergy-driven buffs.

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

  Utilize impact tremors and other damage triggers from creature plays and sacrifices to chip away at opponents' life totals while maintaining board control with aggressive creatures.

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  Ulrich of the Krallenhorde

  Leverage werewolf tribal synergies, combat buffs, and fight mechanics to control the board and apply fast, aggressive pressure to end the game through combat damage.

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  Saffi Eriksdotter

  Sacrifice creatures to tutor and flicker key permanents, maintaining a steady flow of card advantage and resilience to board wipes.

Gameplay Insights

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  Purphoros used Blasphemous Act to clear the board, triggering Saffi’s Pattern of Rebirth for value, but it ultimately slowed Purphoros’ momentum.

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  Ulrich capitalized on haste and fight triggers, using Domri to boost mana and give haste to creatures, enabling aggressive combat and quick elimination of opponents.

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  Freyalise’s use of Skullclamp on elf tokens generated significant card draw, allowing her to find key creatures like the Hydra to threaten the table.

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  Saffi’s use of Restoration Angel to flicker Wood Elves enabled steady ramp and land drops, but was hampered by the constant pressure from aggressive opponents.

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  Scrabbling Claws and Noren of the Last Tree provided incremental card advantage and damage, helping to maintain board presence and pressure.

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  The interaction between Ulrich’s fight ability and Domri’s mana ramp created a powerful tempo swing, exemplifying synergy between creature combat and mana acceleration.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Skullclamp

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  Impact Tremors

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  Restoration Angel

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Concordant Crossroads

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  World Breaker

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  Fauna Shaman

Summary

The game started with each player developing their board state carefully, using ramp and value creatures to build momentum. Freyalise focused on elf tokens and ramp, leveraging her abilities to create a wide board presence. Purphoros utilized impact tremors and aggressive burn strategies to pressure opponents while developing a strong board with creatures like the Ingot Chewer. Ulrich exploited creature fights and buffs to control the board, using his werewolf transformations and combat tricks to dominate combat phases. Saffi operated a value-centric strategy, sacrificing creatures to tutors and flicker effects to maintain board presence and card advantage. A key turning point came when Purphoros cast Blasphemous Act, wiping the board but triggering Saffi’s pattern of rebirth for value, which kept the game dynamic. Ulrich achieved a powerful board presence with haste and fight triggers, quickly eliminating one opponent with commander damage. Freyalise capitalized on her elves and token generation combined with Skullclamp draws to maintain card advantage and build a threatening Hydra. Saffi tried to stabilize with Restoration Angel flickers and land ramp but was overwhelmed by the aggressive board states. Ultimately, Ulrich’s ability to fight creatures and gain haste allowed him to close out the game by overwhelming opponents in combat, showcasing the potency of his aggressive werewolf tribal strategy and synergy with red mana ramp.