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Rowan vs Omnath, Locus of Creation vs Xyris vs Ria Ivor EDH / CMDR game play

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Omnath, Locus of Creation

    Omnath, Locus of Creation

    The Omnath deck aims to take advantage of landfall triggers to generate value and overwhelm opponents with a powerful board state.

  • Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold

    Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold

    Ria Ivor's deck revolves around leveraging her infect ability, using cards like Norn's Annex to control the board and swiftly eliminate opponents.

  • Rowan, Scion of War

    Rowan, Scion of War

    The Rowan deck seeks to control the board and deal damage through direct burn spells, supplemented with powerful creatures.

  • Xyris, the Writhing Storm

    Xyris, the Writhing Storm

    The Xyris deck aims to generate a large number of snake tokens and use them to overwhelm opponents, often utilizing cards that force players to draw cards.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Corwin's use of Teferi's Puzzle Box to consistently generate snake tokens with Xyris was a potent combo that allowed him to dominate the board state.

  • 2

    The presence of Essex in the game introduced significant complexity, as the usual snake tokens from Xyris turned into copies of powerful creatures.

  • 3

    Corwin's casting of Eldrazi Monument was a pivotal moment, providing his already substantial army with even more power and resilience.

  • 4

    The game concluded with a vast array of creatures on Corwin's side, overwhelming his opponents and leading him to victory.

Notable Cards

  • Teferi's Puzzle Box

    Teferi's Puzzle Box

  • Progenitor Mimic

    Progenitor Mimic

  • Eldrazi Monument

    Eldrazi Monument

  • Omnath, Locus of Creation

    Omnath, Locus of Creation

  • Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold

    Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold

Gameplay Summary

In a complex game full of interaction, Corwin's Xyris deck managed to build an overwhelming board presence using cards like Teferi's Puzzle Box and Progenitor Mimic.

The presence of Essex in the game introduced an unexpected twist, leading to a board state full of copies of powerful creatures.

A central turning point was when Corwin cast an Eldrazi Monument, which further enhanced his already formidable army.

Despite attempts from other players to disrupt his board state, Corwin's army proved too powerful, and he eventually won the game through sheer damage output.

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