Diamond Commander League | S1:E3 | Nethroi, Gargos, Muldrotha, Athreos | MTG EDH Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Nethroi, Apex of Death

  Build a resilient tribal cat board using mutate to maximize value and recur creatures, continually refreshing the board state and removing opponents' permanents.

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  Gargos, Vicious Watcher

  Ramp aggressively to cast large hydras cheaply, using Gargos's fight-trigger ability to control the board and dominate with big trampling creatures.

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  Use Muldrotha's graveyard recursion for card advantage and board presence, aiming to combo with Primal Surge and a win condition like Jace, Wielder of Mysteries or Laboratory Maniac.

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  Athreos, God of Passage

  Deploy multiple Shadowborn Apostles and aristocrat creatures to leverage sacrifice and life drain effects, pressuring opponents with repeated creature recursion and damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using mutate to exile cards and destroy opponent's artifacts disrupted key equipment and slowed down their tempo.

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  Gargos's ability to reduce hydra costs combined with ramp allowed for early deployment of large threats, forcing opponents into defensive plays.

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  Winds of Abandon overloaded was a pivotal board wipe that helped Muldrotha stabilize and set up for a potential combo finish.

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  Athreos's player balanced accumulating apostles while timing their sacrifice effects carefully to maintain pressure without overcommitting.

• 5

  Players leveraged politics to avoid unnecessary attacks and maintain favorable board states, especially around Gargos's large hydras and Nethroi's tribal synergy.

Notable Cards

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  Nethroi, Apex of Death

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  Gargos, Vicious Watcher

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

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  Athreos, God of Passage

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  Winds of Abandon

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  Hooded Hydra

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  Shadowborn Apostle

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Harvester of Souls

Gameplay Summary