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

Deck 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

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  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

Summary

The game featured a dynamic clash between four distinct Commander decks: Atla Palani, Nest Tender; Zacama, Primal Calamity; Nekusar, the Mindrazer; and Nicol Bolas, the Ravager. Early game saw players establishing their board states with ramp and creatures, with Atla Palani focusing on populating the board with eggs to generate value. Zacama acted as a resilient threat and board controller, while Nicol Bolas aimed to leverage disruption and powerful spells. Nekusar applied pressure through a wheel-and-damage strategy, forcing opponents to draw cards and take damage simultaneously. Mid-game saw several pivotal moments where board wipes and strategic plays shifted momentum. Atla Palani’s egg tokens and subsequent sacrifice triggers began to overwhelm opponents, providing card advantage and board presence. Zacama’s multi-modal abilities helped clear threats and stabilize. Nicol Bolas utilized discard and removal spells to maintain control. Nekusar’s damage from forced draws kept the table wary but could not prevent Atla Palani from establishing a near unstoppable engine. The game’s turning point was Atla Palani’s ability to leverage her egg tokens into a massive board presence and card advantage, eventually leading to her victory through overwhelming creatures and synergistic sacrifices.