(EDH) Kumena Vs Omnath Vs Yennett Vs VialSmasher & Gilanra - Commander Gameplay Ep.25 December Drop!

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

  Merfolk tribal focused on deploying low-cost creatures and enchantments to generate synergy, using unblockable effects and anthem boosts to grow threats quickly while drawing cards and untapping creatures for incremental advantage.

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  Omnath, Locus of the Roil

  Landfall ramp deck that leverages multiple land drops and elemental tribal synergies to generate card draw, mana acceleration, and board presence, aiming to control the board with value creatures and interaction.

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

  Odd-cost spellcasting deck that manipulates the top of the library to cast spells for free, gaining card advantage and disruption. It focuses on casting powerful enchantments and instants like Expropriate to take extra turns and control the pace of the game.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce & Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood

  Aggressive human tribal deck that ramps quickly to cast high-impact creatures, dealing damage to opponents equal to the CMC of spells cast, leveraging equipment and tribal synergies to maintain pressure and disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Yennett’s ability to cast odd-cost spells from the top of the library allowed free casting of powerful spells like Expropriate and Void Winnower, providing extra turns and board control that shifted the game momentum.

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  Vial Smasher’s triggered damage whenever a player cast a spell was crucial in quickly reducing opponents’ life totals and helped eliminate Omnath’s pilot early in the game.

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  Kumena’s use of unblockable merfolk and multiple anthem effects, combined with card draw from Followed Sage and tapping abilities, helped maintain board presence and pressure despite losing key creatures.

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  The interaction of equipment like Lightning Greaves and Swiftfoot Boots on key commanders allowed repeated attacks and protection, enabling commanders to deliver critical damage and maintain board presence.

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  Expropriate's choice between extra turns and monetary gain was pivotal; selecting extra turns despite the risk gave Yennett a decisive advantage for winning the game.

Notable Cards

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  Expropriate

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

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  Kumena, Tyrant of Orazca

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  Gilanra, Caller of Wirewood

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  Azusa, Lost but Seeking

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Void Winnower

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  Magister Sphinx

Gameplay Summary