Trostani vs Seizan vs Jenara vs Shirei EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Seizan, Perverter of Truth

  Utilizes group hug effects to draw cards and ramp mana while building incremental advantage through Bloodchief Ascension and life drain effects, leveraging Cabal Coffers for mana acceleration and cascading into powerful plays.

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  Trostani, Selesnya's Voice

  Focuses on token generation and life gain through creatures and enchantments, ramping mana to create a wide board presence and stabilize through lifegain synergies.

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  Jenara, Asura of War

  Builds a flying creature army enhanced by equipment and spells to control the air and apply consistent damage, using card draw and removal to maintain board dominance.

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  Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

  Leverages sacrifice synergies with creatures like Mere Sire and Blade of the Bloodchief to generate tokens and grow creatures, draining opponents' life and recurring creatures for continuous value and pressure.

Gameplay Insights

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  Shirei’s player effectively used sacrifice triggers with Blade of the Bloodchief and Mere Sire to generate multiple +1/+1 counters and tokens, creating a growing board presence and life drain pressure.

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  Matt’s Seizan deck capitalized on Cabal Coffers mana acceleration to cast multiple spells in a turn, enabling cascading effects and quick recovery after board wipes.

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  The use of Gray Merchant of Asphodel by Shirei was a pivotal moment that drained multiple opponents and eliminated one player, showcasing the power of black devotion and sacrifice synergies.

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  Mike’s Jenara deck utilized flying creatures combined with equipment like Quietus Spike and Scytheclaw to apply aerial pressure and maintain threat presence even after board clears.

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  The timing of spells like Returned to Dust to exile key enchantments ensured disruption of reanimation strategies and slowed opponents’ recovery.

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  The interplay between sacrifice triggers and life drain created a dynamic game flow where incremental advantage was steadily accrued, forcing tough decisions around blocking and resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Bloodchief Ascension

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  Cabal Coffers

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  Blade of the Bloodchief

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  Gray Merchant of Asphodel

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  Damnation

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  Mimic Vat

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  Quietus Spike

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  Dragonlord Ojutai

Gameplay Summary