Najal vs Dihada vs Jhoira vs Soul of Windgrace [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay 2022]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Jhoira, Ageless Innovator

  Build an artifact-centric board by casting artifacts and leveraging Jhoira’s ability to cheat out additional artifacts for free, aiming to overwhelm opponents with artifact value and synergy.

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  Najal, the Storm Runner

  Utilize extra turn spells and Najal’s ability to chain multiple turns, gaining tempo advantages and controlling the game flow to eventually lock opponents out and win.

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  Soul of Windgrace

  Focus on land recursion and graveyard interactions to generate card advantage, particularly using the Gitrog Monster and other landfall synergies to maintain resource flow and board presence.

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  Leverage legendary synergies and planeswalker value in a Mardu colors scheme, using removal and legendary interactions to disrupt opponents and build incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Najal’s chaining of extra turn spells created a critical tempo advantage, allowing him to stabilize against Jhoira’s artifact swarm.

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  Jhoira’s ability to cheat out artifacts for free enabled rapid board development, forcing opponents to respond quickly or be overwhelmed.

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  Soul of Windgrace’s land recursion through graveyards provided steady card advantage and fueled landfall synergies, keeping him in the game longer.

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  Dihada’s focus on legendary permanents and planeswalkers allowed for versatile removal and board presence, but struggled against the rapid tempo swings from Najal and Jhoira.

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  Efficient mana base development and early land sacrifices were pivotal for enabling explosive plays, especially in Najal and Soul of Windgrace’s decks.

Notable Cards

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  Overgrown Tomb

Gameplay Summary