ARCHENEMY BLOOMBURROW (Ft. @MTGNerdGirl ) | Baylen vs. Zoraline vs. Mabel vs Zinnia | MTG Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Baylen, the Haymaker

  Utilizes tokens to generate mana and draw cards, while growing Baylen with counters and granting trample to apply consistent damage. Leverages schemes to make creatures unblockable and gain extra turns.

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  Zoraline, Cosmos Caller

  Focuses on graveyard recursion by returning low-cost non-land permanents with finality counters to the battlefield, maintaining board presence and control through repeated value.

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  Mabel, Heir to Cragflame

  Creates aggressive token creatures equipped with powerful equipment granting vigilance, trample, and haste. Uses these tokens to pressure opponents and supports them with anthem effects.

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  Zinnia, Valley's Voice

  Generates additional creature tokens by paying extra mana on creature casts, and buffs her team based on the number of small creatures controlled. Focuses on building a wide, flying army to control the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Archenemy schemes significantly alter the standard flow by granting extra turns and continuous buffs, forcing opponents to prioritize removal of key threats early.

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  Coordinated removal of Baylen's unblockable flying creature was crucial to stopping the villain's momentum and allowing the opposing team to establish their strategies.

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  Life gain from creatures like Soul Warden and Ocelot Pride synergized well with token generators and anthem effects, enabling the team to sustain pressure against the Archenemy.

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  Balancing aggressive token production with graveyard recursion and targeted removal was key to maintaining board control and contesting the villain's schemes.

Notable Cards

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  Soul Warden

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  Ocelot Pride

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  Castle Ardenvale

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  Godless Shrine

Summary

The game begins with the players setting up their boards in an Archenemy format, where one player acts as the villain with special schemes to challenge the other three. Baylen, the Haymaker quickly establishes a threatening board presence with flying, first strike creatures and uses schemes that grant creatures unblockable and vigilance, creating pressure on the opposing team. Zoraline, Cosmos Caller focuses on recurring small permanents from the graveyard to maintain board presence and exert control. Mabel, Heir to Cragflame generates token creatures and buffs them with equipment to maintain an aggressive stance, while Zinnia, Valley's Voice leverages token creation through offspring abilities to grow an army of creatures with flying and buffs based on the number of small creatures on the board. A key turning point comes when the opponents coordinate to remove Baylen's flying first strike bat, which was becoming a significant threat due to its evasion and buffs from ongoing schemes. This removal allows the team to start building their own board state with tokens and life-gain synergies from creatures like Soul Warden and Ocelot Pride, which further fuel Zinnia's and Mabel's strategies. Throughout the game, the Archenemy schemes continuously influence the flow by granting extra turns, boosting creatures, and forcing the opponents to adapt their tactics. The game showcases a dynamic interplay of aggressive creature combat, token generation, and graveyard recursion as the players battle against the villain's schemes and each other.