Atla Palani vs Zacama vs Nekusar vs Nicol Bolas [EDH Gameplay] 2020

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Atla Palani, Nest Tender

  Generate multiple 0/1 egg tokens on each upkeep, then sacrifice them to put 3/3 dinosaurs into play, leveraging sacrifice synergies and board presence to overwhelm opponents.

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  Zacama, Primal Calamity

  Utilize Zacama’s ability to clear the board, ramp mana, and deal damage while acting as a resilient threat to control the board and stabilize.

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

  Pressure opponents by forcing them to draw cards each turn, dealing damage as a result; use wheel effects and disruption to drain life from opponents.

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

  Control the game with discard, removal, and powerful planeswalker abilities to disrupt opponents and dominate the board state.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Atla Palani’s ability to generate and sacrifice egg tokens multiple times per turn created a strong engine that was difficult for opponents to handle.

• 2

  Zacama’s multi-modal ability to deal damage, ramp mana, and clear board threats provided versatility and resilience.

• 3

  Nekusar’s damage-through-drawing strategy pressured opponents but required protection to fully capitalize on.

• 4

  Nicol Bolas’s disruption and removal slowed down opponents but was challenged by the consistent board presence of Atla Palani.

• 5

  Board wipes and strategic timing of sacrifices were key to shifting momentum and controlling the board.

Notable Cards

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  Atla Palani, Nest Tender

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  Zacama, Primal Calamity

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

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  Nicol Bolas, the Ravager // Nicol Bolas, the Arisen

Gameplay Summary