Deck & Commander Strategies
Winota, Joiner of Forces
Aggressive combat-focused deck aiming to trigger multiple Winota attacks to cheat powerful Humans into play and overwhelm opponents quickly.
Karlach, Fury of Avernus
A punchy red aggressive deck focused on maximizing damage output and extra combat phases to maintain pressure on opponents.
Timna the Weaver + Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
A reactive deck combining Timna’s card draw and Yuriko’s ninja triggers to control the board and chip away with evasive damage.
Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness + Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Combo-oriented deck seeking to generate infinite mana through mana doubling combos and extra combat phases to repeatedly cast Etali for massive damage.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Legendary synergy deck aiming to cheat powerful legendary creatures into play for value and board presence.
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
A disruptive and value-generating deck using Ragavan’s treasure production and card advantage to fuel plays and pressure opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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Early casting of Ragavan provided significant mana acceleration and card advantage, setting a fast pace for the game.
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Winota’s multiple attack triggers created a looming threat, forcing players to carefully consider blocking and removal timing.
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Tataro Taro’s ability to trigger card draws on opponents’ turns helped maintain resource parity and fueled timely plays.
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Sacrificing tokens to cast creatures like Plankton (Tiny Tyrant) demonstrated efficient use of available board resources to maximize board impact.
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Players balanced between developing combos and reacting to opponents’ threats, highlighting the tension and delicate timing in competitive EDH gameplay.
Notable Cards
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Winota, Joiner of Forces
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Karlach, Fury of Avernus
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Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
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Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Verdant Catacombs
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Flooded Strand
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Plateau
Gameplay Summary
The game began with a diverse and powerful set of commanders, each piloted with distinct strategies aiming for quick but impactful plays.
Early turns saw typical mana ramp and setup, with Ragavan hitting the board early to generate treasure tokens and fuel mana acceleration.
Winota's aggressive creature-based strategy hinted at an imminent combat phase with multiple triggers, while the Timna and Yuriko pairing focused on reactive plays and leveraging evasive damage triggers.
Kinnan combined with Etali looked to assemble combos involving mana doubling and extra combat phases.
Sisay aimed to utilize legendary synergy, and Ragavan continued to disrupt and generate value. A pivotal moment came as Winota prepared to strike with multiple attack triggers, pressuring opponents and forcing defensive responses.
Meanwhile, the interaction between Tataro Taro and other cards allowed additional card draws, enhancing resource flow.
The game featured several subtle but important plays such as sacrificing tokens to cast impactful creatures and careful sequencing of mana abilities.
The flow of the game was tense with players jockeying for position, setting up combos, and trying to avoid giving opponents openings to finish the game quickly.
The win condition revolved around Winota’s aggressive combat triggers and Etali’s potential for repeated combat phases backed by infinite mana combos, though the game was still unfolding in the early to mid stages at the point covered.
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