Outlaws of Thunder Junction | EDH Commander Gameplay [Deutsch] | Salt Wars #11

Deck Strategies

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  Olivia, Opulent Outlaw

  Aggressively deal combat damage with Outlaw creatures to generate treasure tokens, then use treasures to buff creatures and close out the game with overwhelming attack power.

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  Yuma, Proud Protector

  Utilize desert tribal synergies by sacrificing deserts to create cactus tokens, building a token army that can swarm opponents for victory.

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  Eris, Roar of the Storm

  Cast multiple spells each turn to draw cards, remove threats, and create large dragon tokens that grow stronger with each spell cast, ultimately dominating the battlefield.

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  Gonti, Canny Acquisitor

  Steal cards from opponents' libraries, hands, and graveyards by dealing combat damage with small creatures, disrupting their strategy while accumulating powerful cards for personal advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of treasure tokens by Olivia's deck provided significant mana acceleration and combat buffs, enabling swift and powerful attacks.

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  Yuma's synergy with deserts entering the graveyard triggered the creation of multiple cactus tokens, effectively building a defensive and offensive board presence.

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  Eris's spellslinger approach required carefully chaining spells to maximize card draw and board impact, relying heavily on generating and growing dragon tokens.

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  Gonti's ability to steal cards from multiple zones allowed for flexible disruption and resource acquisition, providing a strategic advantage in card quality and options.

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  Early mana ramp and the play of key artifacts like Chromatic Lantern helped smooth mana bases for all players, facilitating the timely casting of spells and commanders.

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  Combat damage was frequently used not just to reduce life totals but also to trigger various card advantage and token generation abilities, illustrating the importance of aggressive but calculated attacks.

Notable Cards

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  Olivia, Opulent Outlaw

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  Yuma, Proud Protector

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  Eris, Roar of the Storm

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  Gonti, Canny Acquisitor

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  Captain Lannery Storm

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  Thief of Sanity

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Angel of Indemnity

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  Rousing Refrain

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  Idol of Oblivion

Summary

The game featured four distinct preconstructed Commander decks from the Outlaws of Thunder Junction series, each showcasing unique tribal synergies and strategies. Early turns were focused on ramping mana, assembling board presence, and setting up key tribal synergies. Olivia, Opulent Outlaw's deck capitalized on aggressive combat damage with Outlaw creature types to generate treasure tokens and buff creatures, aiming to overwhelm opponents through resource accumulation and combat prowess. Yuma, Proud Protector's deck leveraged desert-themed synergies by creating cactus creature tokens whenever deserts entered the graveyard, building a growing army to pressure opponents. Eris, Roar of the Storm focused on a spellslinger strategy, chaining spells to draw cards, remove threats, and generate a powerful dragon token army that scaled with spellcasting. Meanwhile, Gonti, Canny Acquisitor excelled at stealing cards from opponents' libraries, graveyards, and hands, disrupting their plans while gaining valuable resources for himself.