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(EDH) Zada Vs Gisa Vs Nadier & Miara Vs Kumena - Commander Gameplay Ep.72 (Ft. Fitz & McScreamy)

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Zada, Hedron Grinder

    Zada, Hedron Grinder

    Storm and token-based deck that uses token generation combined with copy spells and rituals to build massive board presence and deal explosive damage in a single turn.

  • Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Aggro-sacrifice deck focused on generating zombie tokens from creature sacrifices, using efficient creatures and synergy with Champion of the Perished to overwhelm opponents.

  • Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel Miara, Thorn of the Glade

    Nadier, Agent of the Duskenel & Miara, Thorn of the Glade

    Mono-black elf tribal deck that uses elf token generation, sacrifice outlets, and reanimation effects to control the board and generate card advantage.

  • Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

    Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

    Simic merfolk tribal deck that capitalizes on tapping and untapping permanents for value, builds board presence with merfolk lords, and aims to win through incremental combat damage and synergy.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Zada's ability to copy spells like Fist of Flames multiple times created a massive burst of damage, turning a board full of goblin tokens into a lethal threat quickly.

  • 2

    The mono-black elves deck used its partners to generate elf tokens and sacrifice them for value, enabling card draw and board control through synergy with cards like Death Baron and Carrion Feeder.

  • 3

    Ghoulcaller Gisa leveraged zombie token generation and sacrifice outlets to maintain board presence even after opponents' removal spells.

  • 4

    Kumena’s player effectively used equipment stolen with Thieving Skydiver and tapping/untapping synergies to enhance combat capabilities and generate card advantage.

  • 5

    The interaction between token producers and efficient equipment like Skullclamp and Swiftfoot Boots was pivotal in maintaining pressure across turns.

  • 6

    Board wipes and removal spells such as Curtains Call and Ashes to Ashes shifted momentum but were countered or mitigated by token regeneration and reanimation.

  • 7

    Mana acceleration and rituals, combined with token generation, allowed Zada’s player to execute a high-speed storm-like combo turn.

Notable Cards

  • Swiftfoot Boots

    Swiftfoot Boots

  • Skullclamp

    Skullclamp

  • Metallic Mimic

    Metallic Mimic

  • Cabal Coffers

    Cabal Coffers

  • Death Baron

    Death Baron

  • Expedite

    Expedite

  • Tectonic Reformation

    Tectonic Reformation

  • Siege-Gang Commander

    Siege-Gang Commander

  • Ashes to Ashes

    Ashes to Ashes

  • Carrion Feeder

    Carrion Feeder

  • Champion of the Perished

    Champion of the Perished

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with a multi-player setup featuring aggressive token generation, tribal synergies, and combo potentials.

Zada, Hedron Grinder focuses on rapidly producing goblin tokens and copying spells like Fist of Flames to boost damage output significantly.

Early on, Zada’s player built a substantial board presence with multiple tokens and equipment such as Swiftfoot Boots and Skullclamp, enabling fast and dangerous attacks.

Meanwhile, the mono-black elves deck leveraged sacrifice and reanimation synergies with partners Nadier and Miara, generating elf tokens and using sacrifice outlets like Carrion Feeder and Death Baron to gain board control and card advantage.

Ghoulcaller Gisa’s deck contributed with zombie token creation and sacrificing creatures to maintain pressure and board presence.

Kumena’s simic deck developed a tempo-based strategy with merfolk tribal synergies and tapping/untapping permanents to gain incremental value and combat advantages.

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