DOOM FEAT. MONS | cEDH | Zaxara v Xanathar v Grolnok v Tevesh/Ishai - Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Zaxara, the Exemplary

  Utilizes spell copying and counterspell disruption to control the game while generating incremental advantage, aiming to stabilize and win through value and incremental damage.

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  Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

  Focuses on stealing opponents’ creatures and artifacts, using theft and disruption to turn the tide of the game in their favor.

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  Grolnok, the Omnivore

  Leverages recursion and graveyard interactions to generate value, with a focus on sacrificing creatures and gaining advantage from death triggers.

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  Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  Builds up incremental combat damage through opponents’ spellcasting, aiming to close the game by growing larger and applying consistent pressure.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Generates tokens and uses them in combination with powerful spells to overwhelm opponents, focusing on board presence and combo finishes.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Deepglow Skate to double counters on commanders and bring all commanders onto the battlefield was a key turning point, dramatically shifting board control.

• 2

  Use of Wishclaw Talisman allowed efficient tutoring and retrieval of key spells, enabling flexible combo and interaction plays.

• 3

  Counterspells like Flusterstorm and Force of Negation were pivotal in maintaining tempo and denying opponents’ critical spells.

• 4

  Players prioritized mana acceleration through fast lands, Mana Crypt, and Soul Ring to execute early threats and maintain pressure.

• 5

  The game demonstrated careful sequencing of plays and stack management, especially when responding to removal and counterspells in a highly interactive meta.

Notable Cards

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  Deepglow Skate

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Dark Confidant

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  Flusterstorm

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  Arcane Signet

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  Ranger-Captain of Eos

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  Crater's Claws

Gameplay Summary