Strixhaven $100 Budget Game!! Killian vs Extus vs Codie vs Rootha [EDH/Commander, MTG Gameplay] 2021

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Killian, Ink Duelist

  Voltron strategy focusing on enchanting Killian with cost-reduced enchantments and controlling the board with cheap removal to steadily chip away at opponents' life totals.

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  Rootha, Mercurial Artist

  A storm-style deck that generates value through copying instants and sorceries, aiming for a combo finish via Blue Sun's Zenith or flicker effects.

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  Extus, Oriq Overlord

  Sacrifice-based strategy leveraging the back side 'Awaken the Blood Avatar' to create tokens and force opponents to sacrifice creatures, then dealing damage through the attacking avatar.

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  Codie, Vociferous Codex

  Control deck that uses Codie's ability to cascade into free spells, aiming to win through Approach of the Second Sun or a Maze's End land-combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  Killian's cost reduction ability allowed early casting of expensive enchantments like Spectra Ward, quickly turning him into a threatening voltron commander.

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  Rootha's ability to copy instants and sorceries provided flexibility and potential for explosive turns once enough mana and spells were accumulated.

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  Extus's strategy of sacrificing creatures to reduce the cost of 'Awaken the Blood Avatar' and forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures created significant board pressure.

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  Codie's unique cascades into free spells allowed for powerful control plays and setup for late-game combo finishes.

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  The mana base adjustments with budget boosts for three-color and five-color decks were critical to enabling smooth curve plays despite the budget constraints.

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  Early combat damage exchanges targeted players perceived as threats, influencing the political dynamics in the multiplayer game.

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  The game demonstrated how new Strixhaven commanders can be built around classic EDH archetypes like voltron, storm, aristocrats, and control with combos, even on a budget.

Notable Cards

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  Killian, Ink Duelist

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  Rootha, Mercurial Artist

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  Codie, Vociferous Codex

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  Blue Sun's Zenith

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  Approach of the Second Sun

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  Maze's End

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  Arcane Signet

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  Spectra Ward

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  Grim Initiate

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  Thriving Isle

Gameplay Summary