Deck & Commander Strategies
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
Sacrifice zombies to create more zombies and draw cards, gaining incremental value and draining opponents' life through sustained zombie tribal synergy.
Rowan, Scion of War
Pay life to reduce the cost of spells and create a tempo advantage by casting impactful spells early, aiming to overwhelm opponents with aggressive combat and efficient threats.
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Grow Yoshimaru by playing other legendary permanents to place +1/+1 counters on him, then leverage his trample and partner Rograkh's first strike to deal large amounts of damage.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Partner with Yoshimaru to provide a strong combat presence with first strike and trample, supporting an aggressive beatdown plan.
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
Ramp quickly with mana acceleration and cascade into large Eldrazi creatures to dominate the board through overwhelming size and damage potential.
Gameplay Insights
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Gemstone Caverns was used by a non-starting player to gain an early mana advantage by exiling a card from their hand, setting up a more explosive start.
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Wilhelt's ability to create and sacrifice zombie tokens provided continuous card draw and value generation, pressuring opponents over multiple turns.
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Yoshimaru's growth mechanic from playing legendary permanents allowed for a rapid increase in power, especially when paired with Rograkh's first strike and trample.
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Rowan's life payment to reduce casting costs enabled more spells to be played earlier, creating tempo and board presence despite the life loss.
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Zhulodok's ramp and cascade strategy aimed to bring out large Eldrazi creatures quickly, intending to shift board control through raw power.
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Authority of the Consuls was played to slow down aggressive creature strategies by tapping opponents' creatures as they entered the battlefield, buying time for other plans to develop.
Notable Cards
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Gemstone Caverns
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Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
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Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
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Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver
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Authority of the Consuls
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Hall of the Bandit Lord
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Enlightened Tutor
Gameplay Summary
The game begins with a diverse set of commanders, each bringing unique strategies to the table.
Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver, focuses on sacrificing zombies to generate card advantage and drain opponents, steadily assembling value through incremental plays.
Rowan, Scion of War, leverages life payment to cast discounted spells and aims to build a powerful board presence quickly.
Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful, paired with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, seeks to grow Yoshimaru by playing legendary permanents and then attacking with a large, trampling partner to deal heavy damage.
Zhulodok, Void Gorger, ramps aggressively and plans to cascade into big Eldrazi threats, aiming to overwhelm opponents with sheer power and tempo.
The early turns see players setting up their mana bases and deploying key pieces to establish their game plans, with gemstone Caverns giving an advantage to the non-starting player and early card draw and ramp being prioritized.
