Commander Game - Chatterfang, Celestine, Wilhelt, Ixhel - EDH Format

Deck Strategies

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  Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa

  Utilizes poison counters combined with proliferate triggers from creatures like Evolution Sage and Vorinclex to incrementally poison opponents for a slow but inevitable victory.

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  Focuses on creating and pumping a large army of squirrel tokens, using tribal synergies and anthem effects to overwhelm opponents.

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  Celestine, the Living Saint

  Centers on life gain and generating flying angel tokens through spells and abilities, bolstered by reanimation effects and anthem effects to maintain board control.

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  Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

  Leverages zombie tribal synergies, sacrifice outlets, and card draw engines to generate value and maintain board presence through token production and recurring creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Evolution Sage and land drops to proliferate poison counters multiple times per turn accelerated the poison win condition.

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  The timing of Wilhelt's Liliana, Death's Majesty board wipe was critical, but Celestine's reanimation mitigated its impact effectively.

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  Deadly Ruck was a pivotal removal to exile Niko Aris Paragon, preventing the life gain deck from abusing its powerful triggers.

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  The sacrifice synergy in Wilhelt's deck allowed for repeated card draw and board control, especially by sacrificing tokens created from Liliana and Zombies.

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  Chatterfang's Deranged Hermit and Squirrel Sovereign created a formidable token army that pressured opponents and benefited from anthem effects.

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  Players coordinated responses to Ixhel's poison strategy, attempting to slow it down before it became lethal.

Notable Cards

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  Evolution Sage

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  Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider

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  Speaker of the Heavens

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  Celestine, the Living Saint

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  Liliana, Death's Majesty

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  Deranged Hermit

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  Squirrel Sovereign

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  Fleshbag Marauder

Summary

The game featured four distinct decks each pursuing unique strategies: poison counters, squirrel tribal tokens, life gain with angel synergy, and zombie tribal value. Early turns focused on ramp and setting up board presence, with Ixhel's player advancing a poison counter plan through Infectious Inquiry and multiple proliferate effects via Evolution Sage and Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider. Meanwhile, the Chatterfang deck built a growing army of squirrels amplified by Deranged Hermit and Squirrel Sovereign. Celestine's player leveraged life gain to generate flying angel tokens using Speaker of the Heavens, Book of Exalted Deeds, and Celestine's reanimation abilities, while Wilhelt used zombie tribal interactions and sacrifice outlets to draw cards and generate value. A key turning point was the board wipe initiated by Wilhelt's Liliana, Death's Majesty, which balanced the board but was mitigated by Celestine's reanimation triggers. The poison strategy steadily pressured all opponents, but the table cooperated to disrupt key threats like Niko Aris Paragon with removal such as Deadly Ruck. Celestine's life gain engine surged ahead with multiple angel tokens and high life totals, setting a strong defensive and offensive position. Ixhel's player continued to proliferate poison counters aggressively, forcing opponents to respond or face lethal poison damage. The game showcased interactive board states with sacrifice effects, token production, and incremental advantages leading to a tense, multi-faceted late game.