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

Deck Strategies

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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

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  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.

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

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

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  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.

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  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

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  Orvar, the All-Form

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  Essence Flux

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Hidden Strings

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  Coveted Jewel

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  High Tide

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Ghostly Flicker

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  Capsize

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  Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle

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  Knowledge Pool

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  Altar of the Brood

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.