The Most Powerful Tribes | Game Knights 55 | Magic The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH

Deck Strategies

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  The Ur-Dragon

  The strategy of this deck is to take advantage of the reduced casting cost from The Ur-Dragon's Eminence ability to quickly summon powerful Dragon creatures to dominate the skies and create a lethal airborne onslaught.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  This deck aims to use unblockable creatures and the Ninjutsu mechanic to sneak in Ninja creatures, then manipulate the top of the library to maximize Yuriko's damage output to all opponents.

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  Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

  The Zombie deck's game plan is to amass a horde of undead, using Wilhelt's ability to generate card advantage and continually resurrect zombies, eventually overwhelming the opponents with a relentless undead swarm.

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

  This deck aims to flood the board with Elf creatures and tokens, using Lathril's ability to drain opponent's life while bolstering its Elven army. The primary win condition is through massive combat damage or life drain.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early deployment of Cryptbreaker gave the Zombie deck a consistent source of card advantage and board presence.

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  The use of Baleful Strix as a defensive mechanism was crucial in protecting against aerial threats while setting up the Ninja deck's strategy.

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  The Dragon deck successfully utilized its commander's Eminence ability to cast powerful Dragon creatures earlier than usual, shifting the tempo of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Cryptbreaker

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  Baleful Strix

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  Scalelord Reckoner

Summary

This game was a tribal clash between four distinct factions: Dragons, Ninjas, Zombies, and Elves. The early game saw each player establishing their board presence, with creatures like Wilhelt's Cryptbreaker and Yuriko's Baleful Strix, enabling early card advantage and board control. However, as the game progressed, the power levels ramped up. Ashlen's The Ur-Dragon deck began to churn out formidable Dragon creatures, causing a significant shift in the board state. The game reached its climax with each player attempting to push their tribal synergies to the limit. The game ended in a tense final showdown where the victor managed to leverage their tribal advantages successfully.