Sliver Legion v Feather v Yawgmoth v Tasigur | High Power EDH in the Diamond Commander League S3:E4

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Sliver Legion

  Swarm the board with various sliver creatures that grant each other powerful buffs, using tribal synergy to overwhelm opponents and control the battlefield.

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  Feather, the Redeemed

  Leverage instant and sorcery spells along with token generation to build a resilient board presence while recurring spells with Feather's ability for sustained value.

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  Yawgmoth, Thran Physician

  Utilize removal, sacrifice outlets, and infect mechanics to control the board and apply poison counters, combining aristocrats and combo elements for a lethal finish.

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  Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  Generate large amounts of mana with elves and spells, then use Tasigur's ability to recur spells and maintain card advantage, aiming for incremental value and control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Patriarch's Bidding to return multiple tribal creatures from graveyards was a pivotal moment that dramatically shifted board control in favor of Sliver Legion.

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  Yawgmoth’s use of poison counters and infect creatures pressured opponents to respond quickly, adding tension and forcing unfavorable trades.

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  Feather's spellslinger approach repeatedly generated tokens and value by casting multiple instants and sorceries, supported by protective spells like Path to Exile.

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  Tasigur’s ramp with elves and mana artifacts enabled the casting of powerful spells early, and Opposition Agent was used effectively to disrupt opponents' tutor effects.

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  Board wipes like Damnation temporarily reset the state but were mitigated by recursion effects and tribal synergies, emphasizing the importance of resilient value engines in high-power EDH.

Notable Cards

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  Sliver Legion

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  Sliver Overlord

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  Patriarch's Bidding

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  Nightshade Harvester

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  Opposition Agent

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  Damnation

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  Jet Medallion

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  Sun Titan

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  Path to Exile

Gameplay Summary