Kodama + Blink + ETBs = Incredible Value!!! | Kodama/Ishai (Commander/EDH Gameplay)

Deck Strategies

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  Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Kodama of the East Tree

  This blink deck aims to generate massive value using Kodama's ability in combination with various ETB effects. The goal is to overwhelm opponents with continuous value and potentially large creatures.

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  Tawnos, Solemn Survivor

  This deck focuses on artifact synergy and aims to generate value through copying artifact tokens and leveraging various artifact abilities.

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  Oona, Queen of the Fae

  This deck uses disruption tactics, such as forcing opponents to mill cards and exiling graveyards. It also focuses on increasing hand size and potential combo plays involving artifacts.

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  Mayael the Anima

  This deck aims to put large creatures onto the battlefield by manipulating the top cards of the library. The player seeks to protect key creatures and leverage their powerful abilities.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Kodama/Ishai player made a strategic decision to pay for the Smothering Tithe trigger, indicating their intent to draw cards and generate value.

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  The use of Acidic Slime by the Kodama/Ishai player to get rid of the Smothering Tithe was a key turning point, preventing the Tawnos player from generating excessive treasure tokens.

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  Mayael's player casting the Seedborn Muse signaled a potential turning point, threatening to accelerate their game plan significantly.

Notable Cards

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  Ashiok, Dream Render

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Acidic Slime

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  Seedborn Muse

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  Lightning Greaves

Summary

The game began with players setting up their mana base and casting their commanders. The Kodama/Ishai player, using a blink deck strategy, leveraged ETBs and Kodama's ability to generate massive value. Oona's player struggled with colored mana for a while but managed to get Ashiok, Dream Render on board, which threatened to disrupt the gameplay with its ability to make opponents mill cards and exile graveyards. Tawnos's player seemed to be a significant threat with their engine pieces and mana acceleration. They used Tawnos's ability to replicate treasure tokens, potentially setting up for large mana plays. Mayael's player also started setting up their board with Mayael and a Lightning Greaves. The game saw a series of strategic plays involving smothering tithe, Acidic Slime, and a Seedborn Muse, which threatened to be a game changer for the Mayael player.