How To Trigger Olivia 🤣 ft. Riku, Elas il-Kor, Yarok, Virtus & Gorm | Elder Dragon Hijinks #55

Deck Strategies

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  Aim to flood the board with zero-cost cards and use Riku's copy abilities for maximum value and board presence.

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  Elas il-Kor, Sadistic Pilgrim

  Focuses on a black-white Aristocrats strategy, using creature sacrifices to drain opponents' life.

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  Seeks to maximize value from creatures' enter-the-battlefield triggers, with Yarok doubling their effects.

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  Virtus the Veiled & Gorm the Great

  Aims to cut opponents' life totals in half with Virtus's ability, using Gorm to manipulate combat and ensure Virtus gets through.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jim's casting of Jeweled Lotus early in the game, demonstrating the power of fast mana in Commander.

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  Eilidh's use of Phyrexian Reclamation to set up potential recursion loops with her Aristocrats strategy.

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  Olivia's deployment of Yarok followed by a doubled Cultivate, showcasing the deck's potential for explosive turns.

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  Joey's clever use of Thieves' Tools to make Virtus unblockable, setting up potential halving of life totals.

Notable Cards

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Phyrexian Reclamation

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  Burgeoning

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  Path of Ancestry

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  Inevitable Betrayal

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  Cultivate

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

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  Thieves' Tools

Summary

This game started with the players showing off their commanders and explaining their decks' strategies. The game kicked off with a round of fast mana production and quick commander deployment. Joey cast his pair of Virtus and Gorm with a clever strategy to cut opponents' life in half. Jim's Riku of Two Reflections deck, featuring a plethora of zero-cost cards, was another highlight. Eilidh played Elas il-Kor, hoping to drain life from opponents with each creature death. Olivia's Yarok deck aimed to double ETB triggers for maximum value. The game was filled with playful banter, strategic plays, and a showcase of deck synergies.