I Hate Your Deck #59 Elsha v Extus v Bruvac v Atla || Commander Gameplay MTG EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  Cast numerous non-creature spells to grow Elsha with prowess and cast cards off the top of the library with flash, aiming to assemble infinite combos or generate overwhelming value quickly.

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  Atla Palani, Nest Tender

  Create and sacrifice egg tokens to cheat large creatures onto the battlefield, aiming to outvalue opponents with efficient threats and crash through defenses.

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  Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

  Generate and sacrifice tokens repeatedly to reduce the cost of Awaken the Blood Avatar, forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures and dealing damage to push for a slow, attrition-based win.

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  Bruvac the Grandiloquent

  Mill opponents aggressively and leverage Bruvac's abilities to trigger instant-win conditions based on the parity of cards in hand, aiming to win by decking out or comboing off through mill.

Gameplay Insights

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  The game included a strong focus on combo potential, with Bruvac attempting to use mill-based instant kills and Elsha aiming for infinite spellcasting sequences.

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  Extus utilized token generation and forced sacrifices to maintain board control while building towards a damage-based win condition.

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  Atla's ability to generate and sacrifice eggs allowed for powerful creatures to be cheated into play, providing resilience and pressure on the board.

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  Early plays like Aether Vial and mana fixing allowed players to accelerate their game plans, highlighting the importance of efficient mana usage and setup in high-powered Commander games.

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  Players were cautious about maintaining their boards due to the risk of wipes and mill effects, showing the tension between developing threats and protecting resources.

Notable Cards

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  Grindstone

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  Painter's Servant

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  Aether Vial

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  Forbidden Friendship

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  Arcane Signet

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  Fabled Passage

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  Triumph of the Hordes

Summary

The game started with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence. Extus, Oriq Overlord aimed to generate tokens to sacrifice and activate the powerful Awaken the Blood Avatar sorcery, pressuring opponents with repeated forced sacrifices and direct damage. Elsha of the Infinite focused on casting non-creature spells and leveraging prowess along with the ability to cast the top card of the library, enabling potential infinite combos and flash interactions. Bruvac the Grandiloquent planned to mill opponents aggressively, utilizing instant-win conditions triggered by milling half or all of a player's deck, while Atla Palani, Nest Tender sought to produce egg tokens that could be sacrificed to cheat large creatures into play, applying pressure through big threats and resilience.