Commander Game - Sheoldred, Jodah, Hazezon, Ivy - EDH Format

Deck Strategies

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  Sheoldred, the Apocalypse

  Punish opponents for drawing cards by causing life loss while gaining life from own draws, controlling the board with life drain and extort synergies.

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  Hazezon, Shaper of Sand

  Generate a wide board of Sand Warrior tokens through desert synergies and sacrifice outlets, overwhelming opponents with token swarms.

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  Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief

  Copy spells that target creatures to gain card advantage and protection, using enchantments and spells to draw cards and protect key creatures.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  Cascade into and cast multiple legendary creatures and spells, pumping the team with counters and building a powerful legendary creature army.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sheoldred's ability to punish card draws combined with Mikokoro and Fate Unraveler created a steady drain on opponents' life totals while generating life and card advantage.

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  Hazezon's synergy with deserts and Grasping Dunes allowed repeated sacrifice and token generation, enabling a wide board state that pressured opponents effectively.

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  Ivy's focus on copying beneficial spells like Curiosity and Karimetra's Favor maximized card draw and protection, creating strong defensive and offensive plays.

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  Jodah's cascade mechanic enabled chaining legendary spells, pumping the team and creating powerful board states, though sometimes limited by cascade results.

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  The use of extort and treasure token generation from Smothering Tithe and other sources added incremental value and resource advantage throughout the game.

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  Key board wipes like Cyclonic Rift significantly reset the board, impacting tempo and forcing players to rebuild their positions.

Notable Cards

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  Mikokoro, Center of the Sea

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Curiosity

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  Tamiyo's Safekeeping

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  Grasping Dunes

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  Aura Shards

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  Fate Unraveler

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Eidolon of Blossoms

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

Summary

The game features four players piloting commanders from Dominaria United: Sheoldred, the Apocalypse; Jodah, the Unifier; Hazezon, Shaper of Sand; and Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief. Early turns revolve around ramping mana through lands and artifacts like Sol Ring, with players establishing board presence. Sheoldred punishes opponents for drawing cards, synergizing with effects like Mikokoro and Fate Unraveler to drain life from opponents and gain life. Hazezon leverages deserts to generate numerous Sand Warrior tokens, combining with Dryad of the Elysian Grove and Grasping Dunes for continuous token production and board presence. Ivy focuses on copying spells that target creatures, gaining card advantage and protection through enchantments like Curiosity and Tamiyo's Safekeeping, enabling her to draw multiple cards and gain value per spell cast. Jodah cascades legendary spells to build a powerful legendary creature army, boosting his team with counters and creating synergy with cascade triggers.