EDH Gameplay - Episode 96: Jhoira VS Korvold VS Syr Gwyn VS Ferrous Rokiric

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Utilizes sacrifice synergies and landfall to grow larger while drawing cards, maintaining board control through incremental advantage and powerful creatures.

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  Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale

  Focuses on a knight tribal theme enhanced by equipment, using repeated zero-cost equips and combat triggers to control the board and chip away at opponents.

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  Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

  Leverages artifact synergy and historic spells to draw cards and create value, aiming to overwhelm opponents through artifact recursion and multiple spell casts per turn.

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  General Ferrous Rokiric

  Creates and supports a golem token army through commander triggers and golem tribal synergies, using equipment and damage spells to control the board and press for damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sacrificing fetchlands and utility creatures early allowed Korvold to quickly accumulate +1/+1 counters and draw cards, accelerating his board development.

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  Ferrous Rokiric’s use of Justice Strike to clear attacking creatures while creating golem tokens demonstrated effective board control and synergy with his commander’s ability.

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  Syr Gwyn’s strategy of equipping and attacking with knights for card draw and incremental damage pressured opponents consistently, forcing defensive plays.

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  Jhoira’s early mana screw hindered her ability to fully capitalize on her artifact synergy and historic spells, highlighting the importance of consistent ramp in artifact decks.

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  Multiple players used copies of creatures and enchantments (e.g., Mirror Made copying Altar of the Brood) to amplify milling and damage effects, increasing the game’s complexity and threat density.

Notable Cards

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  Justice Strike

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Viscera Seer

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  Lotus Bloom

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  Stoneforge Masterwork

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  Blackblade Reforged

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  Sculpting Steel

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  Reckless Fireweaver

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  Tempered Steel

Summary

The game began with players developing their board states and ramping mana to cast their commanders and key spells. Ferrous Rokiric focused on generating golem tokens through his commander’s ability and equipment synergy, creating a strong board presence early. Korvold, Fae-Cursed King, steadily grew larger by sacrificing lands and creatures, drawing cards and accumulating +1/+1 counters, leveraging his landfall subtheme and sacrifice outlets to maintain pressure. Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale, deployed knights and equipment to maximize his commander’s combat potential, drawing cards and pushing damage consistently. Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain, prioritized artifact synergy and card draw, though she struggled with land drops early on, slowing her tempo. Key turning points included Ferrous Rokiric successfully using Justice Strike to clear aggressive creatures, boosting his golem army, and Korvold's multiple sacrifices enabling fast growth and card draw. Syr Gwyn’s ability to repeatedly equip for zero mana and attack with evasive knights kept opponents under pressure. Jhoira’s attempts to cast multiple artifacts per turn were hindered by mana issues, but she remained a threat with artifact recursion and token creation. The game saw dynamic board wipes, aggressive attacks, and incremental advantage plays, with each player leveraging their commander’s strengths to push toward victory. The win condition centered around overwhelming board presence and combat damage through tokens (Ferrous Rokiric), card advantage and sacrifice synergies (Korvold), equipment-enhanced knights (Syr Gwyn), and artifact value generation (Jhoira).