Who's The Beatdown??? ft. Edgar Markov, Myrel, Akiri, and Zhulodok [EDH/Commander Gameplay 2023]

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Zhulodok, Void Gorger

  Cast large colorless spells with cascade to generate multiple creatures for board presence, focusing on volume and overwhelming opponents with big threats.

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  Aggressive equipment-based strategy that enhances creatures quickly, protects key attackers, and draws cards through combat damage to maintain tempo and pressure.

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  Myrel, Shield of Argive

  Token generation with soldier artifact creatures combined with a locking ability that restricts opponents' spellcasting and activated abilities during combat, aiming to control the board and win through attrition.

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  Edgar Markov

  Vampire tribal deck that produces vampire tokens with each vampire cast, building a wide board and leveraging tribal synergies to apply constant pressure and overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Drannith Magistrate was used effectively to lock down opponents’ commanders, preventing them from casting or activating abilities, which slowed the game and forced strategic adjustments.

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  Akiri's use of equipment to both increase power and protect recruiters created strong, resilient attackers that drew cards and maintained board pressure.

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  Myrel's token generation combined with her locking ability created a strong defensive setup that also pressured opponents during combat phases.

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  Edgar Markov’s vampire token production allowed him to rapidly build a threatening board state, leveraging tribal synergies to keep the pressure on multiple players.

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  Zhulodok’s cascade triggers maximized value from each large colorless spell cast, allowing him to deploy multiple big creatures and maintain board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Legion Lieutenant

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Forsaken Monument

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  Esper Sentinel

Gameplay Summary