Otrimi Gyruda, Ukkima Cazur, Lurrus, Kalamax - ft Commander Tavern - #EDH Cockatrice Gameplay Ep 14

Deck Strategies

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  Gyruda, Doom of Depths

  Clone tribal and reanimation focused on copying creatures and generating value from reanimation triggers to overwhelm opponents.

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  Ukkima, Stalking Shadow & Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

  Food Chain combo utilizing creatures with enter-the-battlefield effects and mana generation to create infinite loops and win quickly.

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  Lurrus of the Dream-Den

  Stax and combo deck leveraging disruption and recursion to control the board and assemble a winning combo.

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

  Ramp and storm combo deck aiming to generate infinite power and toughness through creature buffs and spell copying to close out the game.

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  Otrimi, the Ever-Playful

  Aggressive mutate and synergy-based deck focused on combining mutate triggers with other tribal or value creatures for board dominance.

Gameplay Insights

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  DementedKirby's use of repeated Lindell's Vault activations to find the combo pieces demonstrated the power of deck manipulation in fast combo builds.

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  The timely Force of Vigor against ramp and Sylvan Library significantly delayed Bob's combo setup and showed the importance of interaction in combo-heavy games.

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  Utilizing Deafening Silence early disrupted opponents' ability to hold up interaction during combos, showcasing stax elements to protect one's own game plan.

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  Swapping Phantasmal Oracle with Ingenious Infiltrator during combat to deal damage and draw cards exemplified clever use of ETB triggers and combat tricks.

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  Players carefully balanced between ramp, disruption, and assembling combos, with key plays revolving around managing mana efficiently and timing spells against opponents' threats.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Phantasmal Image

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Sylvan Library

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  Deafening Silence

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  Force of Vigor

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  Lurrus of the Dream-Den

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

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  Chrome Mox

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  Talisman of Curiosity

Summary

The game featured a dynamic multiplayer Commander match with six different decks, each employing unique strategies. Early on, DementedKirby quickly established a combo-oriented game plan with Food Chain and Phantasmal Oracle, cycling through his deck aggressively to set up a win on turn three using mana consultation and infinite combos. This rapid win demonstrated the deck's explosive potential, but the match was reshuffled for a more extended gameplay showcase. In the subsequent game, Bob's Kalamax deck focused on ramp and combo potential with Sylvan Library and twin cast to create infinite power and toughness, while the Lurrus player aimed for stax and combo interactions using cards like Deafening Silence and Blind Obedience to disrupt opponents. Meanwhile, the Gyruda deck sought to utilize clone tribal synergies and reanimation, leveraging cards like Phantasmal Image and reanimation targets to generate value and board presence. The early turns saw significant interaction with removal and disruption, including a well-timed Force of Vigor to destroy ramp and library synergies, highlighting the importance of tempo and interaction against combo decks. The game featured a tense buildup with players carefully managing resources, ramp, and disruption in anticipation of powerful combos and board wipes. Key moments included aggressive attacks with synergistic creatures and strategic use of stax effects to slow down faster decks, setting the stage for a complex mid to late game where players sought to assemble winning combos or control the board.