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Beledros vs Galazeth vs Tanazir vs Shadrix [Strixhaven Commander/EDH Gameplay Garbage Fire] 2021

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Beledros Witherbloom

    Beledros Witherbloom

    A life-drain and sacrifice focused deck that aims to weaken opponents while sustaining itself through incremental life gain and creature sacrifice synergies.

  • Shadrix Silverquill

    Shadrix Silverquill

    An aristocrats style deck with emphasis on resilient creatures and value generation, aiming to control the board and outlast opponents with minimal interaction.

  • Galazeth Prismari

    Galazeth Prismari

    A ramp-heavy artifact synergy deck that uses mana rocks to cast high-damage spells and control the board through powerful burn effects.

  • Tanazir Quandrix

    Tanazir Quandrix

    A Simic ramp and flexible spell deck that leverages creature generation and adaptive strategies to maintain board presence and outvalue opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Galazeth Prismari’s use of artifact mana ramp allowed for casting large X-spells that dealt significant damage to multiple opponents, shifting the tempo in his favor.

  • 2

    Beledros Witherbloom’s life-drain and sacrifice effects gradually wore down opponents while stabilizing its own board presence.

  • 3

    Shadrix Silverquill’s strategy, though light on interaction, relied on resilient creatures that opponents struggled to remove effectively.

  • 4

    Token generation and flexible spell casting by Tanazir Quandrix created a dynamic and flexible board state that could adapt to various threats.

  • 5

    The interplay between aggressive burn spells and slower value strategies created tense moments of board control and resource management.

Notable Cards

  • Crackle with Power

    Crackle with Power

  • Deflecting Swat

    Deflecting Swat

  • Giant Growth

    Giant Growth

  • Incarnation Technique

    Incarnation Technique

Summary

The game featured a four-player Commander match with the commanders Beledros Witherbloom, Shadrix Silverquill, Galazeth Prismari, and Tanazir Quandrix, each piloted by a different player. The gameplay was characterized by a mix of aggressive strategies and control elements, with Galazeth Prismari leveraging artifact mana ramp to fuel powerful spells like Crackle with Power for big damage outputs. Beledros Witherbloom focused on a life-drain and sacrifice theme, aiming to weaken opponents gradually while sustaining itself. Shadrix Silverquill ran a more interaction-light aristocrats style deck, aiming to dominate through resilient creatures and value plays. Tanazir Quandrix's deck revolved around the Simic themes of ramp and flexible spells, creating a dynamic and adaptive board state. Throughout the match, key moments included Galazeth Prismari executing significant board presence and damage through artifact synergies, while Beledros Witherbloom applied pressure with sacrifice and drain effects. The Silverquill deck, despite being light on interaction, proved to be a challenging opponent with resilient creatures and timely plays. The dynamic between aggressive damage spells, board wipes, and incremental value from tokens and life manipulation shaped the pacing of the game, ultimately leading to shifts in board control and win attempts. The game highlighted the synergy of ramp, life manipulation, and token generation as central themes across the decks.

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Shadrix Silverquill (Calvin) ► www.archidekt.com/decks/1312084#Shadrix_Silverquill_$500_Build_[TTrgr]_April_2021

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Beledros Witherbloom (Ajdin) ► www.archidekt.com/decks/1338713#Beledros_Witherbloom_$500_Build_[Ajdin]_April_2021

Tanazir Quandrix (Guy) ► www.archidekt.com/decks/1345219#Tanazir_Quandrix_$500_Build_[Guy]_April_2021

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