MTG Commander Gameplay | Ayli | Tevesh/Thrasios | Alena/Kamahl | Mishra | Magic: The Gathering EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A Simic midrange combo deck that leverages ramp, value engines, and the Doomsday card to assemble a lethal combo finish.

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  Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim

  An Orzhov lifegain and reanimator deck that uses incremental life gain synergy and removal to control the game and win through outlasting opponents.

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  Alena, Kessig Trapper & Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

  A Gruul big mana and trample deck that ramps aggressively to drop large creatures and win through overwhelming combat damage.

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  Mishra, Eminent One

  A Grixis artifact combo deck focused on creating artifact token copies and using synergistic artifacts to generate value and combo off.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tarren prioritized casting Tevesh Szat early to generate tokens and ramp mana for the Doomsday combo setup.

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  Beef focused on stabilizing with lifegain and removal while developing a defensive board presence to survive combo threats.

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  Gunga’s plan involved ramping quickly and waiting to unleash a decisive combat turn with trample and big creatures.

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  Quiet used artifact duplication and synergy cards like Goblin Welder and Cloud Key to build value and disrupt opponents’ plans.

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  Players were mindful of storm count and card advantage, especially during Doomsday planning and interaction windows.

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  The game featured multiple layers of strategic interplay between combo assembly, board control, and tempo shifts.

Notable Cards

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Doomsday

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  Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim

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  Mishra, Eminent One

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  Alena, Kessig Trapper

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  Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

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  Goblin Welder

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Fabled Passage

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  Heliod's Intervention

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  Cloud Key

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  Overwhelming Stampede

Summary

The game featured a high-powered four-player Commander match with distinct strategies clashing on the battlefield. Tarren piloted the Simic combo deck centered around Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools and Thrasios, Triton Hero, aiming to assemble the Doomsday combo for a swift, game-ending play. Beef utilized an Orzhov lifegain and reanimator synergy deck with Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim, focusing on incremental life gain and persistence through removal and value engines. Gunga ran a Gruul big mana and trample heavy deck led by Alena, Kessig Trapper and Kamahl, Heart of Krosa, which sought to ramp quickly and deliver lethal combat damage in bursts. Quiet played a Grixis artifact combo deck with Mishra, Eminent One, leveraging artifact duplication and grindy combo elements to generate value and control the game state. Early turns showed ramp and setup plays, with Tarren establishing board presence using Tevesh Szat's token creation and mana acceleration, while Beef developed a defensive posture with life gain and removal options. Gunga steadily ramped into large threats, preparing for a big swing turn, and Quiet focused on artifact synergies and combos to generate incremental advantage. A pivotal moment occurred when Tarren cast Tevesh Szat and began setting up Doomsday, signaling an imminent combo threat that put pressure on all opponents. Meanwhile, Beef’s lifegain and removal kept the board in check, attempting to outlast the explosive combo plays. Gunga’s Gruul deck aimed to capitalize on a window of opportunity to overwhelm the table with trample damage, while Quiet’s artifact-based grind and combo provided a resilient alternative win condition. The match was a dynamic balance of combo setup, life gain stabilization, and raw power plays, with each player navigating threats and tempo shifts carefully.