⚔️ A Clash of Commanders ⚔️ ft. Yarok, Light-Paws, Grismold, Laelia | Elder Dragon Hijinks #16

Deck Strategies

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  Leverages doubling of enter-the-battlefield triggers to generate massive value from creatures and permanents, enabling explosive board development and combo potential.

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

  Builds auras and enchantments on Light-Paws to continuously grow the commander’s power and toughness, aiming to deal lethal damage through combat with a heavily buffed creature.

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  Grismold, the Dreadsower

  Creates numerous plant tokens and sacrifices them to grow Grismold, using token generation and sacrifice synergies to overwhelm opponents with large creatures and value.

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  Laelia, the Blade Reforged

  Aggressively exiles cards from the top of the deck to grow Laelia larger each attack, aiming to win through commander damage while also possibly disrupting opponents’ plans.

Gameplay Insights

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  Light-Paws’ ability to auto-attach auras when casting them allows for rapid growth and board presence, making aura stacking a critical element of that deck’s power.

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  Grismold’s token generation combined with sacrifice outlets provides both board presence and resilience, making it difficult for opponents to efficiently remove threats.

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  Yarok’s doubling of ETB triggers synergizes well with creatures like Uro, allowing for extra draws and life gain that help stabilize and gain card advantage.

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  Laelia’s method of exiling cards from the top of the deck each attack is a unique way to grow commander power, pressuring opponents quickly before they can set up defenses.

Notable Cards

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

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  Laelia, the Blade Reforged

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  Grismold, the Dreadsower

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

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  Arcane Signet

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  Uro, Titan of Nature's Wrath

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  Undergrowth Stadium

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  Talisman of Resilience

Summary

The game starts with a typical mana ramp and setup phase, featuring players establishing their board states with mana rocks, lands, and early creatures. Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice quickly sets up an aura-centric strategy by casting multiple enchantments that attach to the commander, aiming to grow it large enough to dominate via combat damage. Grismold, the Dreadsower focuses on generating and sacrificing tokens to grow his board presence and threaten victory through overwhelming numbers and damage. Meanwhile, Yarok, the Desecrated is positioned to amplify enter-the-battlefield effects, setting the stage for potent value plays and potential combos. Laelia, the Blade Reforged takes a more aggressive approach by exiling cards from the top of the deck to grow larger and apply pressure with commander damage.