Maldhound Becomes a Green Player - EDH Gameplay - Ep 61

Deck Strategies

• Malstrom Wanderer

  Ramp up mana quickly to cast the commander, then cascade into multiple powerful spells to gain board advantage and overwhelm opponents.

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  Henzie "Toolbox" Torre

  Utilize the Blitz mechanic to repeatedly play creatures, generate tempo, and apply pressure by replaying creatures multiple times.

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  Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn

  Focus on life gain triggers to put +1/+1 counters on creatures, making them larger and more threatening over time with synergistic life gain enablers.

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  Xira, the Golden Sting

  Play a Jund control approach that capitalizes on one-for-one creature exchanges to gain incremental card advantage and maintain board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  The synergy between Grist, the Hunger Tide, and Deathrite Shaman allowed for efficient graveyard interaction and repeated control of the board through creature and planeswalker removal.

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  Henzie's Blitz ability enabled multiple replays of creatures each turn, creating overwhelming tempo that pressured opponents to respond quickly or lose board control.

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  Lathiel's life gain synergy steadily increased the size of creatures throughout the game, turning incremental gains into a significant threat over time.

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  Xira's strategy of extracting value from creature exchanges helped maintain card advantage despite the aggressive board states and tempo swings from other decks.

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  Early game ramp and mana fixing helped Malstrom Wanderer player successfully cast their commander, enabling cascade triggers that shaped midgame plays.

Notable Cards

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

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  Deathrite Shaman

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  Authority of the Consuls

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  Shattered Angel

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  Lathiel, the Bounteous Dawn

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  Xira, the Golden Sting

Summary

The game unfolded with each player deploying their commanders and key supporting creatures to establish their board presence early. Malstrom Wanderer player focused on ramping and casting their commander to cascade into impactful spells. The Henzie Toolbox deck aggressively utilized the Blitz mechanic to replay creatures and generate pressure on opponents, aiming to overwhelm with tempo. Meanwhile, the Lathiel life gain deck steadily grew its creatures through life gain triggers, leveraging cards like Authority of the Consuls and Shattered Angel to bolster their board. Xira, the Golden Sting piloted a more controlling strategy, aiming to extract value from one-for-one exchanges and maintain card advantage through incremental plays. A pivotal moment was the emergence of Grist, the Hunger Tide, which synergized with Deathrite Shaman to control the graveyard and manipulate life totals. Life gain triggers from Lathiel further enhanced board strength, leading to gradual dominance. The game saw strategic blocking and removal attempts, with Grist's ability to destroy creatures and planeswalkers altering board dynamics. The gameplay emphasized a mix of aggressive tempo from the toolbox deck, incremental value from control, and resilience from life gain, culminating in a multifaceted board state where players balanced threats and resources.