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Orvar vs Anowon vs Jeska // Thrasios vs Vega [EDH/Commander, Magic The Gathering Gameplay] 2021

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Orvar, the All-Form

    Orvar, the All-Form

    Exploits Orvar's flicker triggers to generate value by copying and blinking spells and permanents, assembling a combo finish, often involving Ethereal Oracle for a deck win.

  • Anowon, the Ruin Thief

    Anowon, the Ruin Thief

    A tempo rogue tribal deck that seeks to apply pressure with evasive creatures and win through combat damage, supported by disruption and some combo elements.

  • Vega, the Watcher

    Vega, the Watcher

    A combo control deck that aims to draw as many cards as possible and assemble combos such as Knowledge Pool or Altar of the Brood to mill or combo opponents out.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Thrasios, Triton Hero

    A landfall deck focused on controlling the board and gaining card advantage through land plays and Jeska's abilities, aiming to win through Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle damage triggers.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Max efficiently used Orvar's triggered ability with spells like Essence Flux and Snapcaster Mage to create multiple token copies and flicker effects, generating significant value early game.

  • 2

    Chris responded to Orvar's early aggression with removal and tempo plays, including using Rapid Hybridization and Capsize to disrupt Max's board state.

  • 3

    Max's use of Coveted Jewel triggered multiple card draws, helping maintain hand advantage despite opponent interference.

  • 4

    Calvin's Jeska utilized her -1 ability to control the board by removing key tokens, but Max countered with Ghostly Flicker and Capsize to protect his resources and continue his combo setup.

  • 5

    High Tide was played to double mana production from islands, allowing Max to recast Orvar multiple times and increase the tempo of his combo execution.

Notable Cards

  • Orvar, the All-Form

    Orvar, the All-Form

  • Essence Flux

    Essence Flux

  • Snapcaster Mage

    Snapcaster Mage

  • Hidden Strings

    Hidden Strings

  • Coveted Jewel

    Coveted Jewel

  • High Tide

    High Tide

  • Swords to Plowshares

    Swords to Plowshares

  • Ghostly Flicker

    Ghostly Flicker

  • Capsize

    Capsize

  • Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

    Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

  • Knowledge Pool

    Knowledge Pool

  • Altar of the Brood

    Altar of the Brood

Gameplay Summary

The game began with Max presenting an Orvar, the All-Form deck focused on abusing Orvar's triggered ability through flicker and bounce effects like Essence Flux and Snapcaster Mage to generate value and tokens.

Max aimed for a quick combo win involving Ethereal Oracle but was disrupted early by removal and interaction from other players.

Chris piloted Anowon, the Ruin Thief, a tempo rogue tribal deck aiming to win through combat damage, with some combo backup.

I played Vega, the Watcher, a combo control deck focused on drawing cards and assembling combos like Knowledge Pool or Altar of the Brood for a win.

Calvin played Jeska, Thrice Reborn paired with Thrasios, Triton Hero, a landfall deck seeking to control the board and gain card advantage, aiming to win with Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle.

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