Who ya got? | Ria Ivor v Vadrik v Atraxa v Zur | MTG EDH Gameplay EP94

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold

  Generate value and board presence by preventing damage to a key creature, creating numerous toxic 1/1 colorless Friction tokens that cannot be blocked and can chip away at opponents.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Leverage the proliferate mechanic to build up counters on creatures and planeswalkers, creating overwhelming threats and control elements through incremental growth.

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  Vadrik, Astral Archmage

  Utilize a storm archetype by casting multiple spells to generate card draw, token production, and graveyard synergy, aiming to copy spells and combo off for a game-winning series of plays.

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  Zur, Eternal Schemer

  Animate enchantments into creatures with powerful combat abilities and hexproof, focusing on sagas and enchantment-based synergies to control the board and win through attrition and utility.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zur's ability to animate enchantments into creatures with death touch, lifelink, and hexproof created a resilient board state that was difficult to remove.

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  Ria Ivor's damage prevention triggering token creation leveraged combat phases to build an army of unblockable toxic creatures, pressuring opponents steadily.

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  Atraxa's proliferate triggered at the beginning of the upkeep provided steady incremental advantage, especially on planeswalkers and counters, forcing opponents to respond or be overwhelmed.

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  Vadrik's storm playstyle involved carefully sequencing spells to maximize card draw and token generation, setting up a potential combo finish by recasting spells from the graveyard.

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  Players recognized key threats early, with attention on Atraxa's super friends planeswalker strategy and Vadrik’s growing storm presence, prompting tactical targeting and board wipes discussions.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Electromancer

Gameplay Summary