Yoshimaru and Mowu Loyal Dogs! Chaotic Commander MTG EDH Gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful and Mowu, Loyal Companion

  Builds a synergy between legendary creatures and +1/+1 counters, focusing on creating big, swingy dog creatures that can deal significant damage, especially through commander damage.

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  Utilizes planeswalker abilities to generate treasures and ramp mana quickly, allowing for casting powerful spells ahead of curve and leveraging legendary synergy.

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  Jazal Goldmane

  Floods the board with cats to create a wide and resilient board state, aiming to prevent damage and overwhelm opponents with numerous creatures.

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  Ezuri, Claw of Progress

  Plays many small creatures to accumulate experience counters, which then enhance the power of key attackers, enabling large damage swings from unblockable or flying creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  The special rule that the first spell cast each turn deals damage to a random opponent created a dynamic where players had to balance aggression with risk, often targeting different opponents to manage incoming damage.

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  John’s early deployment of legendary lands and creatures to quickly accumulate +1/+1 counters allowed him to maintain pressure through consistent commander damage.

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  Cole’s use of Dihada’s negative loyalty ability to dig for legendary cards while producing treasures accelerated his resource generation, enabling stronger plays in subsequent turns.

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  James’s strategy to flood the board with cats and use Jazal’s ability to prevent damage showed a defensive approach that could stabilize against early aggression.

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  Brian’s focus on Ezuri and experience counters showcased a synergy-driven build that aimed to capitalize on incremental growth and unblockable damage output.

Notable Cards

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful

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  Mowu, Loyal Companion

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

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  Jazal Goldmane

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  Ezuri, Claw of Progress

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  Traveler's Amulet

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  Remote Farm

Gameplay Summary