Edgar vs Varina vs Inalla vs Meren [EDH Commander] Gameplay 2020

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

  Leverages reanimation and 'champion' effects to create and duplicate tokens, aiming for a combo finish with Wanderwine Prophets that generates multiple hasty attackers.

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  Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  Focuses on graveyard recursion and experience counters, using sac outlets and efficient creatures to maintain board presence and value over time.

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  Varina, Lich Queen

  Emphasizes a mill strategy supported by card advantage from becoming the monarch, aiming to deplete opponents' libraries rather than relying on zombie tribal synergy.

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  Edgar Markov

  Aggressive vampire tribal deck relying on early mana rocks and token generation to pressure opponents, but vulnerable to disruption and removal.

Gameplay Insights

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  Inalla's player used Entomb and Reanimate to quickly set up a powerful combo with Wanderwine Prophets, leveraging its champion ability to create multiple hasty attackers.

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  Meren's use of Eldritch Evolution to sacrifice ramp creatures and find key sac outlets like Viscera Seer helped accumulate experience counters and maintain board control.

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  Varina's mill strategy was supported by the Court of Cunning allowing multiple players to mill themselves, but it lacked the impact to stop Inalla's combo from dominating.

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  Force of Vigor was a critical early interaction that disrupted Edgar Markov's mana rocks, slowing down his ability to build a threatening board.

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  Snapcaster Mage was used to flashback Entomb, enabling Inalla to set up graveyard combos faster and maintain pressure on opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Wanderwine Prophets

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  Entomb

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  Reanimate

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  Court of Cunning

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  Merciless Eviction

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Eldritch Evolution

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  Viscera Seer

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  Destiny Spinner

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  Talisman of Hierarchy

Gameplay Summary