Blim vs Tevesh Szat vs Sakashima vs Kamahl [EDH] Commander Legends Gameplay 2020

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Blim, Comedic Genius

  A midrange build focusing on disruption and resource denial, using cards like Waste Not and Silent Arbiter to create a taxing board state while drawing cards and maintaining pressure.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools // Prava of the Steel Legion

  Utilizes discard and land tax effects to disrupt opponents’ hands and generate value. Prava creates tokens that grow with other creatures, enabling an aggressive token strategy supported by card draw from discard synergies.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces // Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Focuses on cloning Vial Smasher to maximize damage triggers, amplifying random damage across opponents. Combines aggressive damage output with disruption and card advantage from Vial Smasher’s damage triggers.

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  Kamahl, Heart of Krosa // Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Ramp-heavy elf tribal deck that accelerates mana and produces creature tokens. Jeska provides additional card draw and token generation, supporting a wide board presence that can overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sakashima’s ability to copy legendary creatures without the legend rule was a critical synergy, especially when copying Vial Smasher to double damage triggers, significantly impacting opponents' life totals.

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  Calvin’s use of Delirium Skeins and discard effects like Necrogen Mists disrupted opponents’ hands, slowing their development while fueling his own card draw and token generation.

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  The interaction of Doom Foretold with sacrifice outlets like Elvish Mystic provided steady card draw and board control, keeping the Kamahl deck resource-rich and flexible.

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  Guy’s casting of Blim and inclusion of Silent Arbiter created a taxing board state that limited combat options for others, showcasing a strong defensive midrange approach.

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  The game featured careful timing of removal and damage triggers, such as the use of Deadly Rollick triggered by Vial Smasher’s damage to efficiently remove threats and maintain board control.

Notable Cards

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  Delirium Skeins

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  Mana Crypt

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  Doom Foretold

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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  Silent Arbiter

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  Waste Not

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  Necrogen Mists

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  Land Tax

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  Glimpse of Nature

Gameplay Summary