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Sigarda vs Tovolar vs Kotori vs Raiyuu [Budget EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay 2022]

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Sigarda, Champion of Light

    Sigarda, Champion of Light

    A humans tribal deck focused on coven mechanics that aims to swarm the board with humans, leveraging life gain and protective combos for sustainability and board dominance.

  • Kotori, Pilot Prodigy

    Kotori, Pilot Prodigy

    A vehicle-centric Azorius deck that uses Kotori’s ability to crew any vehicle, granting vigilance and lifelink to sustain in combat, aiming to control the board with powerful artifact synergy.

  • Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

    Raiyuu, Storm's Edge

    A Boros samurai deck that emphasizes aggressive combat with extra combat phases and pseudo-vigilance, enabling multiple attacks per turn and leveraging combat tricks for a voltron-style finish.

  • Tovolar, Dire Overlord // Tovolar, the Midnight Scourge

    Tovolar, Dire Overlord

    A Gruul werewolf tribal deck designed to flood the battlefield with werewolves and use combat damage as the primary means of victory, enhanced by abilities that grant card draw and combat buffs.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Kotori’s ability to crew any vehicle and grant vigilance and lifelink provided a strong midgame defensive and offensive capability, allowing for sustained pressure and survivability.

  • 2

    Raiyuu’s commander ability enabling extra combat phases combined with samurai tribal synergies created multiple attacking phases, increasing damage output and board control.

  • 3

    The use of Supreme Verdict as a board wipe was a critical turning point, resetting the board and forcing players to rebuild their strategies from scratch.

  • 4

    Tovolar’s werewolf tribal aggression pressured opponents early, forcing removal spells and impacting their resource development.

  • 5

    Sigarda’s deck aimed to leverage coven mechanics and protective combos to maintain board presence and outlast opponents despite aggressive threats.

Notable Cards

  • Supreme Verdict

    Supreme Verdict

  • Path to Exile

    Path to Exile

  • Relic Seeker

    Relic Seeker

  • Skullclamp

    Skullclamp

  • Stoneforge Mystic

    Stoneforge Mystic

  • Sword of Hearth and Home

    Sword of Hearth and Home

Summary

The game featured four unique commanders with distinct tribal and thematic strategies. Early turns saw players developing their boards cautiously, with Kotori focusing on vehicles and leveraging her ability to crew any vehicle while granting vigilance and lifelink, providing a solid midgame presence. Raiyuu aimed for aggressive combat with samurai and extra combat phases, enabling multiple attacks and pseudo-vigilance on his creatures. Tovolar led a werewolf tribal deck, aiming to flood the battlefield with werewolves and overwhelm opponents through combat damage. Sigarda’s deck centered on humans and coven mechanics, attempting to swarm the board and utilize combo potential for survivability and incremental advantage. Key moments included the deployment of impactful vehicles and artifact synergy by Kotori, which influenced board control and combat dynamics. The game also featured notable interactions such as Path to Exile and other removal spells that shaped the tempo and forced players to adapt their strategies. Supreme Verdict proved to be a pivotal board wipe, resetting the battlefield and swinging momentum. The game moved toward a tense late stage where board presence and synergy between tribal creatures, vehicles, and combat tricks determined the flow. Ultimately, the interplay between aggressive combat steps and resilient tribal synergies defined the game's narrative, with each player attempting to capitalize on their commander’s strengths while countering threats from opponents.

Description

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0:00 — Intro 00:03:29 — Game Time 00:04:36 — Turn 1 00:05:37 — Turn 2 00:06:33 — Turn 3 00:08:54 — Turn 4 00:13:12 — Turn 5 00:16:46 — Turn 6 00:22:29 — Turn 7 00:31:06 — Turn 8 00:38:05 — Turn 9 00:45:45 — Turn 10 00:53:18 — Turn 11 00:54:53 — Outro

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► Kotori, Pilot Prodigy (Shroom) www.moxfield.com/decks/dIz8MkNm9E-od71UJamnjQ

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► Tovolar, Dire Overlord (Guy) www.moxfield.com/decks/KKCDqLe-ZEGcluCctXSyHg

► Sigarda, Champion of Light (Ajdin) www.moxfield.com/decks/y2KJAOvLCUeD91UhY8sPrg

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