EDH/Commander Gameplay #10 - Liesa vs Omnath vs Old Gnawbone vs Kykar

Deck Strategies

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  Liesa, Shroud of Dusk

  A death and taxes deck that taxes opponents' actions by making them pay life, controls the board with removal and taxing effects, and aims to slowly drain opponents' resources while stabilizing life totals.

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

  A landfall-focused combo deck that ramps aggressively, draws cards from land plays, and creates value through elemental tokens and damage triggers to overwhelm opponents.

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  Old Gnawbone

  A mono-green deck focused on ramping mana with creatures and artifacts, generating treasures, recurring creatures, and applying pressure through big threats and synergistic interactions.

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  Kykar, Wind's Fury

  A spellslinger deck that creates tokens by casting instants and sorceries, uses counterspells and disruption to protect its combos, and aims to win through spell-based interactions and token swarms.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kykar's strategic use of counterspells successfully protected key combos and disrupted opposing plays, demonstrating the importance of interaction in multiplayer Commander.

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  Old Gnawbone's treasure generation and creature recursion allowed for sustained board presence and resource advantage, enabling repeated threats even after board wipes.

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  Liesa's taxing effects consistently pressured opponents by making them pay life or mana, slowing down aggressive strategies and forcing difficult decisions.

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  Omnath's landfall triggers provided card advantage and incremental damage, but required careful sequencing and protection to maximize their impact.

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  Players leveraged tactical decisions around enchantments and land-type interactions, such as dealing with transformed commanders and managing commander damage versus life totals.

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  The game showcased the delicate balance of aggression and control in Commander, with players needing to time their removal and counterspells to prevent early snowballing while setting up their own win conditions.

Notable Cards

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  Arbor Elf

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  Beast Whisperer

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  Authority of the Consuls

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  Green Sun's Zenith

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  Beanstalk Giant // Fertile Footsteps

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  Talisman of Hierarchy

Summary

The game featured four distinct decks led by Omnath, Locus of Creation; Liesa, Shroud of Dusk; Old Gnawbone; and Kykar, Wind's Fury. Early on, the green decks, Old Gnawbone and Omnath, surged ahead with strong mana acceleration and landfall synergies, using creatures like Arbor Elf and Beanstalk Giant to ramp and establish board presence. Liesa’s death and taxes style deck focused on taxing opponents for life and controlling the board with removal and taxing effects. Kykar’s spellslinger deck aimed to leverage token generation from casting instants and sorceries, applying pressure through repeated spells and combo potential. Key turning points included critical counterspell plays by Kykar to protect combos and disrupt other players, and tactical removal from Liesa to slow down aggressive threats. Old Gnawbone utilized its treasure generation and creature recursion to maintain a steady offensive, while Omnath sought to capitalize on landfall triggers and card draw to overwhelm opponents. The game also featured moments where players debated the use of negation and interaction with enchantments and lands, highlighting the strategic depth in controlling board states and resources. The final outcome hinged on managing life totals, board control, and executing combos, with each deck leveraging its unique strengths to push for victory.