WNL | MTG Slanguary 2 With Does it Resolve Podcast! | Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Etali, Primal Storm

  Ramp up mana quickly to cast multiple spells in a turn, triggering Etali's ability to deal damage by exiling and attacking with extra combat steps, creating a powerful spell-slinging storm effect.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Use Sisay's ability to tutor legendary creatures to the battlefield and utilize Jegantha, Primal Wellspring for additional ramp, focusing on a toolbox approach to adapt to threats and assemble a strong board presence.

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  Lord of Tresserhorn

  Build and overwhelm the board with a zombie tribal theme, improving zombie creatures' abilities and capitalizing on their synergies to dominate through sheer numbers and resilience.

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  Cadric, Soul Kindler

  Leverage legendary synergies and spell-casting to gain incremental advantages, using Cadric’s abilities to create value and pressure opponents with a mix of legendary creatures and spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Soul Ring early for mana acceleration allowed quick deployment of impactful creatures, setting the pace for aggressive plays.

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  Protecting key commanders like Sisay with Lightning Greaves helped ensure critical legendary creatures stayed on board to maintain toolbox flexibility.

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  Etali’s player was cautious but poised to unleash a powerful multi-spell turn to capitalize on Etali’s damage-dealing ability, highlighting the timing importance in spell-slinging decks.

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  Zombie tribal synergy steadily increased board presence, pressuring opponents to respond before being overwhelmed.

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  Leveraging legendary creature synergies in Cadric’s deck provided consistent incremental value, keeping control of the game's tempo.

Notable Cards

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  Passionate Archaeologist

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

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  Etali, Primal Storm

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  Lord of Tresserhorn

Summary

The game began with all four players setting up their mana bases and deploying early creatures and artifacts to establish their board presence. The Etali, Primal Storm deck focused on ramp and spell-slinging chaos, aiming to trigger Etali's ability to deal massive damage by casting multiple spells per turn. Sisay, Weatherlight Captain's deck utilized a toolbox strategy, leveraging legendary creatures and the synergy with Jegantha, Primal Wellspring to generate value and find key pieces. Lord of Tresserhorn's player emphasized a zombie tribal theme, improving the quality and number of zombies on the battlefield to overwhelm opponents. Finally, Cadric, Soul Kindler's deck showcased interactions with legendary creatures and synergistic spells, aiming to capitalize on Cadric's abilities and other legendary synergies for incremental advantage. Early turns saw players developing their mana and deploying critical cards like Soul Ring for acceleration, Passionate Archaeologist for damage triggers, and Lightning Greaves to protect key creatures. Etali's player was eager to trigger their commander but had not yet succeeded, signaling a potential for explosive turns ahead. Sisay's player focused on assembling the toolbox and ramping mana to bring out powerful legendary creatures. The zombie deck steadily built a threatening horde, while Cadric's player maintained a steady flow of spells and creatures to pressure the table. The game was shaping up towards a dynamic midgame where Etali’s spell-slinging combo potential and Sisay’s toolbox versatility would collide with the persistent pressure of zombie tribal and legendary synergies from Cadric.