Commander VS S13E1: Lazav vs Izoni vs Emmara vs Aurelia [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

  The deck strategy was to fill the graveyard with creatures to maximize Izoni's undergrowth ability, creating a swarm of insect tokens. Izoni's second ability was used to maintain card advantage and life totals.

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  Emmara, Soul of the Accord

  The strategy of this deck is not explicitly stated in the provided transcript.

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  Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice

  The strategy of this deck is not explicitly stated in the provided transcript.

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  Lazav, the Multifarious

  The strategy of this deck is not explicitly stated in the provided transcript.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jeremy's graveyard strategy with Izoni, Thousand-Eyed proved to be highly effective in this game, demonstrating the strength of undergrowth mechanics when well-utilized.

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  The use of Plaguecrafter and Assassin's Trophy for removal and disruption significantly shaped the course of the game.

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  Jeremy's strategic use of Izoni's second ability to sacrifice creatures for life and card draw was instrumental in maintaining his advantage and ultimately securing his victory.

Notable Cards

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  Plaguecrafter

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  Assassin's Trophy

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  Underrealm Lich

Summary

The game kicked off with Jeremy, wielding Izoni, Thousand-Eyed, focusing on a graveyard-based strategy. His deck aimed to amass a large number of creatures in the graveyard to leverage Izoni's undergrowth ability and generate a significant number of 1/1 black and green insect tokens. The other players, utilizing Emmara, Soul of the Accord; Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice; and Lazav, the Multifarious, adopted their own distinctive strategies. Despite numerous attempts to disrupt Jeremy's graveyard strategy, his ability to consistently generate insect tokens provided a substantial board presence. The game reached a turning point when Jeremy successfully activated Izoni's second ability, sacrificing creatures to gain life and draw cards, thus maintaining his advantage. Eventually, he overwhelmed his opponents with his insect tokens, ultimately claiming victory.