Hanna vs Estrid vs Edgar vs Regna | Krav EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Edgar Markov

  A vampire tribal deck that generates numerous vampire tokens through the commander’s eminence ability, focusing on aggressive combat, extortion, and haste to overwhelm opponents quickly.

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  Krav, the Unredeemed

  Aggressive vampire tribal with extort and haste synergies, using discard and discard triggers to boost creatures and maintain pressure through quick, repeated attacks.

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  Regna, the Redeemer

  Warrior tribal focused on creating multiple token warriors, utilizing anthem effects and emblems to increase board-wide power and toughness, pushing for a strong combat presence.

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  Estrid, the Masked

  Enchantress-style deck with a focus on enchantment synergies, planeswalkers, and incremental advantage through card draw, control elements, and token generation.

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  Hanna, Ship's Navigator

  Artifact and flicker-based value deck that uses artifact creatures and token generation, leveraging flash and blink effects to disrupt opponents and gain incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Edgar Markov’s eminence ability was crucial in generating vampire tokens early, enabling fast, repeated combat phases that pressured all opponents simultaneously.

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  Krav’s use of Blood Tracker with haste and +1/+1 counters maximized damage output and card draw, synergizing well with Olivia Mobilized for War’s token generation.

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  Regna’s emblem and warrior tokens provided a persistent threat that forced opponents to allocate resources defensively, influencing combat decisions across the table.

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  Estrid’s enchantment and planeswalker package slowed aggressive strategies but required time to establish control, which was challenged by Edgar’s relentless attacks.

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  Hanna’s flash and flicker plays created tactical flexibility, allowing key artifact creatures to be reused or saved from removal, though it struggled against the high damage output of vampire tribal.

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  A well-timed Aetherize by Jonathan prevented a potentially game-changing attack from Regna’s tokens, demonstrating the importance of reactive plays in multiplayer Commander.

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  Multiple extort triggers were leveraged to stabilize life totals during combat, highlighting the value of life-gain mechanics in sustaining aggressive board states.

Notable Cards

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  Blind Obedience

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  Enchantress's Presence

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  Dark Impostor

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  Trinket Mage

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  Everflowing Chalice

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  Authority of the Consuls

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  Aetherize

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  Reef Worm

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana base and early board presence. Edgar Markov quickly leveraged his vampire tribal synergies, generating tokens and applying pressure with haste creatures. Krav, the Unredeemed, capitalized on aggressive vampire combat and extortion triggers to maintain momentum and chip away at opponents' life totals. Regna, the Redeemer, focused on creating warrior tokens and bolstering the board through anthem effects, while Estrid, the Masked, utilized enchantment synergies and planeswalkers to control the board state and gain incremental advantage. Hanna, Ship's Navigator, employed artifact and token strategies, flashing in key creatures to disrupt opponents and generate value. A pivotal moment occurred when Edgar Markov unleashed a wide board of vampires, using Olivia Mobilized for War and Blood Tracker to swiftly deal damage and generate card advantage. Meanwhile, Regna's emblem and token army posed a significant threat by strengthening creatures and pressuring opponents simultaneously. Estrid's enchantment-based control and planeswalker utility slowed aggressive advances but could not fully contain the vampire onslaught. Hanna's artifact toolbox and flicker effects provided resilience but struggled to keep pace with the high damage output. The game featured multiple combat phases where players traded blows, with Edgar's vampires often dominating the board. Ultimately, Edgar's aggressive tribal strategy and efficient token generation made him the frontrunner in the match.