Lord Windgrace vs Tuvasa vs Niv Mizzet vs Yuriko [EDH Gameplay] 2020

Deck Strategies

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Utilizes evasive ninjas with ninjutsu to trigger damage from revealing the top cards of the library, aiming to chip away opponents' life totals through incremental damage and combat tricks.

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  Tuvasa the Sunlit

  Focuses on enchantment synergies to draw extra cards and generate board advantage, using enchantments to fuel Tuvasa’s card draw and gain incremental value.

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  Lord Windgrace

  Leverages land sacrifice, recursion, and card advantage from lands entering and leaving the battlefield to outvalue opponents and dominate the board through resource manipulation.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  Controls the board with counterspells and direct damage, drawing cards through damage dealt and aiming to finish opponents with powerful spells and board wipes.

Gameplay Insights

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  Yuriko’s ninjutsu and top-deck reveals were key to dealing damage to multiple opponents, showcasing the power of incremental damage triggers in multiplayer formats.

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  Niv-Mizzet’s Anger of the Gods board wipe significantly shifted the game momentum by resetting the board and removing Yuriko’s evasive creatures.

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  Lord Windgrace’s use of Gamble and sacrifice lands enabled him to dig deep into his deck and maintain card advantage despite board resets.

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  Tuvasa maximized enchantment triggers to draw multiple cards and maintain a steady flow of resources, counterbalancing the aggressive and controlling strategies at the table.

Notable Cards

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  Tormented Soul

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  Anger of the Gods

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Overgrowth

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  Propaganda

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  Cascade Bluffs

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  City of Brass

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana base and early board presence. Yuriko led with evasive creatures and ninjutsu tactics, dealing incremental damage and triggering her commander’s ability to reveal and deal damage to all players. Lord Windgrace utilized land sacrifice and recursion spells to fuel his strategy, while Tuvasa the Sunlit focused on enchantment-based card draw and board development. Niv-Mizzet took a more controlling approach with counterspells and card draw, eventually casting Anger of the Gods to clear the board and reset the game state. A key turning point occurred when Anger of the Gods wiped the board, heavily impacting Yuriko’s board state and slowing her aggressive ninja strategy. Tuvasa capitalized on enchantment synergies to draw multiple cards and maintain momentum. Lord Windgrace leveraged his land interactions and graveyard recursion to rebuild his board, while Yuriko attempted to regain footing through ninjutsu and damage triggers. Throughout the match, Yuriko’s repeated ninjutsu activations and damage from revealed cards were significant sources of pressure. The game showcased a dynamic interplay of controlling board wipes, incremental damage, and resource recursion, with each deck aiming to leverage its unique strengths for a potential win condition based on damage, enchantment advantage, or land/resource domination.