Derevi vs Gishath vs Yidris vs Tana // Tymna EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Tana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver

  Generate saproling tokens aggressively and use Timna’s card draw triggers to maintain hand advantage. Employ token synergies and grave pact effects to control the board and leverage removal spells to keep opponents in check.

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  Ramp quickly with mana acceleration and dinosaur synergies, deploying large creatures like Carnage Tyrant to dominate combat and pressure opponents. Use Incubator and Elemental Bond to draw cards and maintain board presence.

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  Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

  Leverage cascade spells to generate value and cast multiple spells per turn. Use cloning and disruption to control the board and create advantageous combat scenarios.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Control the board with countermagic, efficient creatures, and disruption. Use Derevi’s ability to repeatedly tap or untap key permanents, enabling tempo plays and protecting the board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  Josh used Grave Pact combined with token generation to clear opponents’ boards, maintaining control and leveraging his card draw advantage to stay ahead.

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  Trevor’s use of cloning effects on Yidris and key creatures created powerful board states, but was repeatedly disrupted by removal and counterspells.

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  Matt’s ramp into big dinosaurs was impactful but slowed by timely removal such as Aura Shards and repeated grave pact triggers.

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  The interplay between Timna’s card draw and aggressive attacks allowed Josh to consistently replenish his hand and pressure opponents.

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  Arcane Denial and Snapcaster Mage were effectively used to protect key spells and prevent opponents from gaining too much board advantage.

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  The group’s negotiation to avoid attacking Matt temporarily shifted aggression and allowed Josh to focus on controlling the board.

Notable Cards

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  Tana, the Bloodsower

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  Grave Pact

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  Aura Shards

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  Carnage Tyrant

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  Incubator // Phyrexian

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  Elemental Bond

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  Arcane Denial

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Bribery

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  Snapcaster Mage

Summary

The game started with a typical ramp and setup phase, with players developing their mana bases and deploying early threats. Josh, piloting Tana and Tymna, established an aggressive token strategy by generating saprolings and leveraging Timna's card draw ability to maintain hand advantage. Matt's Gishath deck focused on ramping into big dinosaurs like Carnage Tyrant, using Incubator and Elemental Bond to sustain pressure. Trevor's Yidris deck utilized cascade spells and clone effects to create value and disrupt opponents, while the Derevi player focused on controlling the board with efficient counters and disruption spells. A key turning point occurred when Josh cast Grave Pact, which combined with his token strategy, allowed him to clear much of the board and maintain dominance. Trevor's cloning of Yidris and subsequent combat swings helped him regain momentum, but Josh's continuous card draw and removal, including Aura Shards and Swords to Plowshares, kept the board in his favor. Matt's Gishath ramp strategy steadily gained traction, but the board wipes and removal from Josh and Derevi slowed his progress. Ultimately, the game revolved around aggressive token generation, timely board wipes, and value from cascade and cloning effects, with Josh leveraging grave pact and Timna’s triggers to control the battlefield.