SHROOFUS 🆚 VALGAVOTH 🆚 NIV MIZZET 🆚 APHELIA | Foundations EDH / Casual Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls

  Uses his commander's ability to deal damage and draw cards effectively. The goal is to keep the board state under control while steadily reducing opponents' life totals.

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  Aphelia, Viper Whisperer

  Focuses on ramping and creating snake tokens. Utilizes Aphelia's deadly effect to remove threats by combat.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

  Aims to deal damage through spell casting and uses Niv-Mizzet's draw ability to maintain hand advantage.

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  Shroofus Sproutsire

  Aims to generate a large number of Saproling tokens and enhance them with various equipment and buffs.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tom's decision to equip Shroofus Sproutsire with various artifacts significantly boosted his board state, making his Saproling army a major threat.

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  John's use of Pyromania and Hissing Miasma to control the board and deal damage was a key factor in his victory.

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  Extra's decision to activate Aphelia's deadly effect in combat was a clever use of combat mechanics to remove threats.

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  Sam managed to deal significant damage with Niv-Mizzet and various spells but fell short due to the continuous pressure from other players.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Shroofus Sproutsire

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  Niv-Mizzet, Visionary

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  Aphelia, Viper Whisperer

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  Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls

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  Hissing Miasma

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  Pyromania

Summary

The game kicked off with each player ramping up their mana resources quickly, with three Sol Rings hitting the table. John, piloting Valgavoth, Harrower of Souls, took an early lead by becoming the archenemy, dealing significant damage and drawing cards with his commander's effect. However, Tom's Shroofus Sproutsire proved to be a formidable force, generating a massive army of Saprolings. Extra's Aphelia, Viper Whisperer, and Sam's Niv-Mizzet, Visionary also made significant impacts with their respective strategies, but ultimately fell to the onslaught of Valgavoth. Despite the intense back-and-forth, John managed to secure victory through efficient removal and continuous pressure.