BLAKE FATHER, LIKE SON Edgar I Kenrith I Will I Sliver Queen Worst Possible Commander Show #76

Deck Strategies

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

  Utilize Kenrith’s versatile abilities to distribute +1/+1 counters, gain life, and manipulate the board, combined with Agatha of the Vile Cauldron to reduce costs and generate infinite mana for a combo finish.

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  Will, Scion of Peace

  Gain life aggressively to reduce the cost of white and blue spells, enabling massive card draw and multiple casts of Approach of the Second Sun to win by decking opponents.

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  Sliver Queen

  Exploit Mana Echoes and token generation to produce infinite mana and sliver tokens, then overwhelm opponents with a huge sliver army, leveraging haste to attack immediately.

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  Edgar Markov

  Build a vampire token army quickly using Eminence triggers, apply aggression with haste and first strike, and capitalize on reanimation and card draw to maintain pressure and finish with combat damage or combos like Exquisite Blood and Veto.

Gameplay Insights

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  Edgar Markov’s Eminence ability allows rapid creation of vampire tokens, providing early board dominance and enabling aggressive attacks from the outset.

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  Sliver Queen capitalizes on Mana Echoes to generate infinite mana by repeatedly creating sliver tokens, demonstrating how token synergies can fuel combo potential in tribal decks.

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  Kenrith’s interaction with Agatha of the Vile Cauldron effectively reduces the cost of his activated abilities, enabling explosive plays involving +1/+1 counters and mana generation.

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  Will, Scion of Peace’s focus on life gain to reduce spell costs highlights the power of resource manipulation, allowing him to chain card draw spells and cast Approach of the Second Sun multiple times to secure victory.

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  Sacrificing creatures for card draw, as seen with Falconwrath Pit Fighter and Edgar Charmed Groom, provides resilience and card advantage that can turn the tide in aggressive decks.

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  The early game features careful attacks and blocking decisions to balance life totals and board presence, setting up for mid-game combos and powerful finishers.

Notable Cards

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  Agatha of the Vile Cauldron

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  Mana Echoes

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  Exotic Orchard

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  Craterhoof Behemoth

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  Approach of the Second Sun

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  Reanimate

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  Exquisite Blood

Summary

The game begins with a strong vampire tribal presence as Edgar Markov quickly generates vampire tokens using his Eminence ability, establishing early board pressure. The Sliver Queen player develops board presence with Mana Echoes and sliver tokens, aiming for an infinite mana and token combo. Meanwhile, Kenrith, the Returned King leverages synergy with Agatha of the Vile Cauldron to reduce ability costs and pump creatures with +1/+1 counters, setting up for a mid-game combo. Will, Scion of Peace focuses on life gain to reduce the cost of powerful white and blue spells, aiming to chain card draw and cast Approach of the Second Sun repeatedly to win the game outright. Early skirmishes involve token attacks and strategic sacrifices to generate card advantage and board control. As the game progresses, Edgar Markov’s aggressive vampire tokens and reanimation spells exert constant pressure, with key plays like Reanimate and Falconwrath Pit Fighter attacks creating a formidable offense. The Sliver Queen player builds towards an infinite sliver token combo using Mana Echoes, while Kenrith develops board presence using his versatile abilities and mana acceleration from Agatha. Will's strategy revolves around ramping life gain and casting cheap, impactful spells to draw cards and execute his win condition. The game features dynamic interactions between aggressive tribal strategies and combo-driven decks, with pivotal moments centered around token generation, life gain, and powerful spells that can swing the game state rapidly.