Raiyuu vs Go-Shintai vs Satoru vs Risona [Budget EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay 2022]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Go-Shintai of Life's Origin

  Builds a shrine tribal enchantment board, creating multiple shrines to generate long-term value and lock opponents out with enchantment synergies.

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  Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

  Leverages exalted and samurai tribal synergies to gain multiple combat phases, aiming to deal lethal commander damage quickly.

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  Risona, Asari Commander

  Focuses on gaining indestructible counters on the commander to survive board wipes and maintain board control while applying pressure.

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  Satoru Umezawa

  Uses ninjutsu combos with Peregrine Drake and mana-tapping lands to generate infinite mana and drain opponents, complemented by blue-black value plays.

Gameplay Insights

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  The shrine tribal deck capitalized on cumulative enchantment synergies to generate overwhelming board presence that could only be stopped by a powerful enchantment board wipe.

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  Raiyuu’s deck took advantage of the commander’s ability to gain multiple combat phases by attacking alone with samurai creatures, enabling repeated damage to opponents.

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  Risona’s use of indestructible counters on the commander allowed for aggressive board wipes while maintaining a strong defensive posture, preventing easy removal.

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  Satoru Umezawa’s combo with Peregrine Drake and mana-tapping lands provided a potent late-game infinite mana engine, enabling a win by draining opponents' life totals.

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  Strategic use of equipment like Boots to enable instant-speed ninjutsu plays maximized tempo and combo potential in the Satoru deck.

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  Careful management of combat phases and blockers was crucial, especially around creatures with indestructible counters and multiple combat phases granted by Raiyuu.

Notable Cards

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  Tolaria West

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  Propaganda

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  Peregrine Drake

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  Honden of Infinite Rage

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  Coral Atoll

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  Everglades

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  Dimir Aqueduct

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  Boros Garrison

Gameplay Summary