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Jeska & Kamahl vs Galazeth vs Extus vs Dina [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay] 2021

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Galazeth Prismari

    Galazeth Prismari

    A stax-focused control/combo deck that aims to lock opponents down with cards like Static Orb and win through the Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze combo.

  • Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

    Extus, Oriq Overlord

    A Mardu aristocrats-style deck that builds value through creatures and tokens, culminating in casting Awaken the Blood Avatar for a brute force finish.

  • Kamahl, Heart of Krosa Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Kamahl, Heart of Krosa & Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    An aggressive elf tribal deck leveraging elves for ramp and board presence, combined with infinite mana combos and board wipes to threaten lethal damage with Kamahl's activated ability.

  • Dina, Soul Steeper

    Dina, Soul Steeper

    A midrange combo deck focusing on land drops and life gain synergies, aiming to win through combos involving Witherbloom Apprentice, Chain of Smog, and indestructible permanents like Darksteel Citadel.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Galazeth Prismari played Static Orb early to limit opponents' untap steps, effectively controlling the board state.

  • 2

    Extus utilized Imperial Recruiter to find Dockside Extortionist, generating treasure tokens to accelerate mana and value.

  • 3

    Kamahl and Jeska relied on elf tribal synergy to ramp quickly and set up lethal Kamahl activations or infinite mana combos with Jeska's abilities.

  • 4

    Dina leveraged life gain from creatures like Jedi Offshoot to trigger its commander and set up combination lock pieces such as Chain of Smog.

  • 5

    The interaction between stax elements and combo finishes created a tense balance of control versus aggression throughout the game.

Notable Cards

  • Static Orb

    Static Orb

  • Underworld Breach

    Underworld Breach

  • Brain Freeze

    Brain Freeze

  • Dockside Extortionist

    Dockside Extortionist

  • Hero of Precinct One

    Hero of Precinct One

  • Beast Whisperer

    Beast Whisperer

  • Caustic Caterpillar

    Caustic Caterpillar

  • Chain of Smog

    Chain of Smog

  • Witherbloom Apprentice

    Witherbloom Apprentice

  • Darksteel Citadel

    Darksteel Citadel

  • Ruby Medallion

    Ruby Medallion

  • Chrome Mox

    Chrome Mox

  • Ancient Tomb

    Ancient Tomb

Summary

The game began with players setting up their mana bases and early board presence, with Galazeth Prismari focusing on a stax control strategy revolving around Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze combos. Extus, Oriq Overlord, aimed to establish a Mardu aristocrats-style board with value creatures and token synergies before transitioning to its powerful blood avatar form. Kamahl and Jeska piloted an aggressive elf tribal deck that could reset the board with wipes while maintaining pressure with Kamahl's ability and infinite mana combos. Dina, Soul Steeper, played a midrange-combo deck focused on land drops, life gain synergies, and combo finishers involving Witherbloom Apprentice and Chain of Smog or similar effects to lock down the board or drain opponents' resources. Early turns saw Galazeth casting Static Orb to restrict untapping, while Extus developed tokens and value creatures like Hero of Precinct One and Dockside Extortionist. Kamahl and Jeska ramped aggressively with elves and powerful utility creatures, preparing for lethal Kamahl activations or infinite mana combos. Dina brought in disruptive creatures like Jedi Offshoot and Caustic Caterpillar to control artifacts and chump blockers. The gameplay featured critical moments such as Static Orb locking down untaps, Extus recruiting Dockside Extortionist to generate treasure tokens, and Kamahl leveraging infinite mana outlets. The game was poised to end with Kamahl's lethal activations or Dina's combo locks, with Galazeth attempting to control the pace through stax elements and combo kill. Overall, the game showcased a dynamic interaction between aggressive elf tribal, aristocrats value and tokens, stax control with combo finishers, and midrange combo disruption, with each deck aiming to leverage their archetype's strengths for victory.

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