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(EDH) Kynaios Vs Sidisi Vs Gisa Vs Bell Borca - Commander Gameplay Ep.28 - Ravnica League (Boros)

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant

    Bell Borca, Spectral Sergeant

    Aggressively build an army of soldier tokens from the guildhall and boost them with equipment and anthem effects to deal high combat damage quickly.

  • Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

    Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis

    Ramp and generate value through drawing cards and casting multiple spells per turn while maintaining board control and leveraging graveyard recursion.

  • Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

    Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

    Self-mill to fill the graveyard, create zombies, and reanimate threats to outvalue opponents with a resilient board state.

  • Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Ghoulcaller Gisa

    Create large numbers of zombies and use sacrifice outlets alongside Liliana to control the board and draw cards, overwhelming opponents with a zombie horde.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The monarch mechanic became a key focus as players attacked to gain the crown and secure token generation each upkeep, influencing combat decisions.

  • 2

    Ghoulcaller Gisa used sacrifice and token generation synergistically with Liliana, Dreadhorde General’s ability to force sacrifices and draw cards, maintaining card advantage and board control.

  • 3

    Bell Borca's player leveraged aggressive token creation combined with equipment attachments to pressure opponents early and repeatedly swing for monarch control.

  • 4

    Kynaios and Tiro utilized Meren and other graveyard interactions to maximize value from creatures dying and returning, maintaining a strong board presence despite board wipes.

  • 5

    Paul’s storm-ish deck aimed to chain spells and ramp mana quickly, but was disrupted by multiple board wipes triggered by opponents, hindering the build-up toward Epic Experiment.

  • 6

    Multiple board wipes, including Chain Reaction and Undo Inversion, shifted board states heavily, forcing players to rebuild and adapt their strategies mid-game.

  • 7

    Use of Scroll Rack allowed Bell Borca’s player to manipulate draws and maximize available land drops, accelerating their tempo and enabling consistent plays.

Notable Cards

  • Liliana, Dreadhorde General

    Liliana, Dreadhorde General

  • Scroll Rack

    Scroll Rack

  • Land Tax

    Land Tax

  • Epic Experiment

    Epic Experiment

  • Meren of Clan Nel Toth

    Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  • Troll Ascetic

    Troll Ascetic

  • Altar of Dementia

    Altar of Dementia

  • Crescendo of War

    Crescendo of War

  • Ugin, the Ineffable

    Ugin, the Ineffable

  • Dread Return

    Dread Return

Gameplay Summary

The game began with players establishing board presence through efficient land drops and early creatures, quickly engaging in combat to claim the monarch title, which grants control and produces soldier tokens for non-monarch players.

Bell Borca's Boros deck leveraged the guildhall tokens and equipment like Lash Rite to build a strong aggressive board, aiming to amplify combat damage.

Ghoulcaller Gisa focused on generating and sacrificing zombies to gain card advantage and board control, utilizing Liliana, Dreadhorde General to force sacrifices and draw cards.

Sidisi, Brood Tyrant self-milled cards to create zombies and reanimated threats, steadily building a resilient board state.

Kynaios and Tiro of Meletis played a politically charged ramp and value game, aiming to cast big spells and maintain control with cards like Miren of Clan Nel Toth and Meren of Clan Nel Toth to maximize graveyard recursion and board presence.

Paul's casual storm-style deck tried to assemble massive spell chains to resolve an Epic Experiment for a powerful finish.

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