May 5th EDH Stream Ft. John | @JANKLORD | MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest

  A spell-slinging equipped warrior deck that uses prowess and double strike to maximize damage output through combat tricks and instant-speed spells.

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  Narset, Enlightened Master

  A control and combo deck that focuses on extra combat phases and casting multiple spells per turn to generate value and finish opponents quickly.

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  Kardur, Doomscourge

  A disruption and manipulation deck that uses forced fights and removal to control the board while leveraging damage and sacrifice synergies to gain advantage.

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  Sliver Hivelord

  A tribal Sliver deck built around indestructible Slivers to maintain a dominant board presence and overwhelm opponents with synergistic creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players timed board wipes carefully to reset the board without losing key resources, shifting momentum at critical points.

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  Shu Yun’s player maximized damage by leveraging double strike and prowess triggers from casting instants and sorceries during combat.

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  Narset’s player set up multiple extra combat phases to chain attacks and gain overwhelming advantage, showcasing the deck’s combo potential.

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  Kardur’s disruption strategy forced opponents into unfavorable fights, controlling the pace of the game and creating openings for removal.

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  Sliver Hivelord’s indestructible creatures provided resilience against board wipes and allowed sustained pressure on opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest

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  Narset, Enlightened Master

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  Kardur, Doomscourge

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  Sliver Hivelord

Summary

The game featured four players commanding decks led by Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest; Narset, Enlightened Master; Kardur, Doomscourge; and Sliver Hivelord. Early gameplay involved players setting up their board states with key creatures and spells, each aiming to leverage their commander's strengths. Shu Yun’s deck focused on aggressive combat and spellcasting triggers, aiming to quickly pressure opponents. Narset’s deck played a more controlling and combo-oriented strategy, looking to take advantage of extra combat phases and spell synergies. Kardur's deck emphasized manipulation and controlling the table, reflecting the theme of Darth Sidious, by forcing opponents to fight amongst themselves while setting up powerful removal and disruption. The Sliver Hivelord deck aimed to establish a resilient board presence with indestructible Slivers, leveraging tribal synergies to dominate the battlefield. Midgame saw pivotal board wipes and strategic removal spells that shifted momentum, with players carefully timing their attacks to avoid overextension. The game progressed with intense interaction, including a key moment where Shu Yun used combat tricks to swing damage and Narset set up for a win by chaining extra combat phases. Ultimately, the game showcased a mix of aggressive combat, control elements, and tribal synergy battles, culminating in a thrilling finish where the player with Narset capitalized on multiple combat phases to close out the game.