(EDH) Zirda Vs Saheeli Vs Firja Vs Gyruda Sakashima - Commander Gameplay Ep.77 (ProxyLab & Sam!)

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Zirda, the Dawnwaker

  Generate and buff token creatures to create a wide board presence, using activated ability cost reductions to fuel card draw and combo with Cathar's Crusade or Purphoros for a finishing blow via combat damage or burn.

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  Saheeli, the Gifted

  Utilize artifact synergy, mana rocks, and superfriends elements to generate value, combined with polymorph effects to cheat large threats like Blightsteel Colossus onto the battlefield and overwhelm opponents.

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  Firja, Judge of Valor

  Leverage self-mill and graveyard reanimation to maintain board presence and control, using creatures like Dreadhound and powerful reanimation spells to outvalue opponents, while controlling the board with creatures that hinder others.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces & Tormod, the Desecrator (with Gyruda, Doom of Depths companion)

  Exploit cloning and enter-the-battlefield triggers by removing legendary rule with Sakashima and using Gyruda’s mill-based combo to chain multiple ETBs, enabling massive board swings and milling opponents toward a Thassa's Oracle win or damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Sakashima to remove legendary rule enabled multiple cloning triggers to chain, creating a snowball effect that generated overwhelming board presence and milling triggers with Gyruda.

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  Blasphemous Act was a critical turning point, wiping the board and forcing players to rebuild, disrupting Firja’s Dreadhound and tempo.

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  Saheeli’s polymorph into Blightsteel Colossus was a major threat that demanded immediate attention and removal from opponents, highlighting the power of cheat-large-creature combos.

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  Zirda’s strategy of using activated ability cost reductions to fuel card draw and token generation allowed for explosive turns culminating in Purphoros and Cathar's Crusade synergy for heavy damage output.

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  Firja’s graveyard recursion and control elements kept her relevant even after board wipes, using creatures and spells to stabilize and pressure opponents.

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  Strategic use of Scroll Rack and Land Tax by Zirda’s player showcased effective hand and mana base manipulation to maintain card advantage.

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  The interaction between mass reanimation and enter-the-battlefield triggers from multiple decks created complex and dynamic board states, requiring careful removal and timing from all players.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Rhystic Study

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  Tezzeret, Artifice Master

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  Blightsteel Colossus

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  Panharmonicon

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  Gyruda, Doom of Depths

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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  Dread Return

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  Massacre Wurm

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

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  Scroll Rack

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  Necropolis Regent

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  Animate Dead

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  Jalira, Master Polymorphist

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  Sacred Mesa

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  Ugin, the Ineffable

Gameplay Summary