Kadena vs Edgar Markov vs Ghired vs Borborygmos EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Edgar Markov

  Aggressively builds a swarm of vampire tokens using eminence triggers and vampire tribal synergies to overwhelm opponents through combat damage and recursion.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  Focuses on casting and morphing ninja creatures to generate card advantage and apply pressure through evasive attackers.

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  Ghired, Conclave Exile

  Uses token generation and ramp spells to flood the board with creatures, supporting combat phases with pump spells and morph creatures.

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  Borborygmos Enraged

  Utilizes land disruption and damage from land sacrifices triggered by Borborygmos' attacks, aiming to control the board and deal direct damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kevin's use of Starstorm as a mass removal against Edgar's vampire tokens was a pivotal play, but Miguel's timely counterspell with a morph creature prevented a board reset.

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  Rickard's recursion of vampires such as Forerunner of the Legion and Butcher of Malachor allowed him to maintain board presence despite aggressive plays from opponents.

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  Borborygmos' attack triggers set up significant land disruption and damage, pressuring Rickard and influencing opponent combat decisions.

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  The interplay of morph creatures and card drawing effects added layers of tactical complexity, allowing players to protect key threats and maintain steady advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Edgar Markov

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  Starstorm

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  Forerunner of the Legion

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  Borborygmos Enraged

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  Yavimaya Elder

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  Green Sun's Zenith

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  Secret Plans

Summary

The game features a four-player Commander match with Edgar Markov, Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer, Ghired, Conclave Exile, and Borborygmos Enraged commanding the decks. Early turns see players developing their boards with ramp lands, token generators, and utility creatures. Edgar Markov starts aggressively, leveraging vampire tokens and tribal synergies to pressure opponents. A key moment occurs when Kevin uses Starstorm to attempt a board wipe against Edgar's growing vampire army, but Miguel counters this with a morph creature, effectively protecting Edgar's board state. Kadena and Borborygmos maintain board presence and ramp, with Borborygmos dealing significant commander damage and utilizing land disruption triggers from Borborygmos' attacks. Rickard's vampire tribal deck capitalizes on the recursion of creatures like Forerunner of the Legion and Butcher of Malachor to continuously apply pressure and rebuild after setbacks. The game revolves around managing board wipes, combat damage, and leveraging tribal synergies, with Edgar Markov's vampire tokens and Borborygmos' land interaction standing out as significant threats.