Krenko vs Tuvasa vs Etali vs Aminatou EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Swarm the board with goblin tokens quickly and use sacrifice outlets to generate mana and maintain tempo, aiming to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers.

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  Tuvasa the Sunlit

  Utilize enchantments and protective creatures to build a robust board presence and generate card advantage, focusing on synergy with spells and enchantments.

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  Etali, Primal Storm

  Ramp aggressively to cast big creatures and spells that trigger Etali’s attack ability, dealing massive damage and stealing opponents’ cards.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Control the board using flicker effects to reuse enter-the-battlefield abilities, tutor for powerful spells, and generate incremental advantage through value creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Skirk Prospector to sacrifice goblin tokens for mana allowed Krenko to cast multiple spells in a turn and maintain token pressure efficiently.

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  Aminatou’s flicker of Spellseeker repeatedly enabled tutoring for answers like Cyclonic Rift and Mana Drain, providing strong control and disruption.

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  Etali’s ramp spells and big threats pressured opponents heavily, though Magus of the Moon and Blood Moon effects hindered some players' mana development.

• 4

  The interaction involving Goblin Trashmaster destroying key artifacts like Scroll Rack and disrupting opponents’ setups was a pivotal tempo shift.

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  Phil’s use of Karmic Guide and Sun Titan combos facilitated recursion loops to gain board advantage and control the game flow.

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  The timing of board wipes, such as Hallowed Burial, shifted the game state dramatically by clearing creatures and forcing players to rebuild.

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  Players effectively used top deck manipulation and scrying to find answers or set up powerful plays, highlighting the importance of card advantage in multiplayer games.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Recruiter

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  Skirk Prospector

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  Magus of the Moon

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  Possibility Storm

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  Scroll Rack

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  Inferno Titan

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  Sun Titan

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  Spellseeker

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  Karmic Guide

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Pact of Negation

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Thousand-Year Elixir

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  Goblin Trashmaster

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  Goblin Ringleader

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  Goblin Lackey

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  Baleful Strix

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  Metallic Mimic

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  Homeward Path

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  Hordeling Outburst

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  Ruby Medallion

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, with Krenko focusing on generating goblin tokens rapidly and Etali ramping into powerful threats like Inferno Titan. Early turns saw tension build around Magus of the Moon and Blood Moon effects disrupting mana, with players trying to find answers while setting up their synergies. Krenko leveraged token generation and sacrifice outlets like Skirk Prospector to maintain pressure, while Aminatou used flicker effects and value creatures such as Spellseeker and Sun Titan to control the board and tutor for key spells. Etali capitalized on ramp spells and big creatures to threaten heavy damage, and Tuvasa maintained a defensive stance with utility creatures and enchantments.