Dinosaurs, Angels and Treasure! | The Cozy Magic Club Commander Show 04 | EDH Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Aurelia, the Law Above

  Focuses on angel tribal synergies combined with goading mechanics to control combat and pressure opponents through aggressive flying creatures.

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  Indominus Rex, Alpha

  Utilizes graveyard recursion and artifact creatures with afflict abilities to control the board and punish blockers, aiming to grind out value over time.

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  Vihaan, Goldwaker

  Generates treasure tokens to ramp into powerful spells and commanders, leveraging treasure sacrifice synergies to grow threats and maintain board presence.

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  Ramp-heavy stompy dinosaur deck that capitalizes on discovering cards equal to the toughness of dinosaurs entering the battlefield, aiming to overwhelm opponents with big creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Pantlaza's discover mechanic triggered on large dinosaurs entering the battlefield, allowing efficient card selection that fueled subsequent plays.

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  Vihaan’s early deployment of Captain Lary Storm effectively generated treasure tokens on attack, accelerating mana production and fueling aggressive board development.

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  Indominus Rex’s use of artifact creatures with afflict added a layer of combat deterrence, forcing opponents to reconsider blocking and attack decisions.

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  Aurelia’s deployment of Ghostly Prison early on slowed down opponent aggression, enabling her to execute goading strategies with less interference.

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  Players carefully managed their mana and land drops, with fetch lands and dual lands enabling flexible color fixing critical to executing multi-colored strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Ghostly Prison

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Myriad Landscape

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  Verdant Catacombs

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  Drowned Catacomb

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  Cyberman Patrol

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their mana bases and early board presence. Aurelia, the Law Above focused on an angel and goating theme, quickly developing a board with impactful creatures. Indominus Rex, Alpha emphasized graveyard recursion and controlling the board with artifact creatures that impose penalties on blockers. Vihaan, Goldwaker generated treasure tokens to ramp into powerful spells and commanders, creating a steady economy advantage. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored built around ramping into large dinosaurs, using the discover mechanic to dig for impactful cards based on toughness, creating a looming threat of big stompy creatures. A key turning point came when Pantlaza unleashed a large dinosaur, triggering card discovery that helped find valuable resources. Meanwhile, Vihaan leveraged Captain Lary Storm to generate treasure tokens, enabling aggressive attacks and incremental advantage. Aurelia's angelic forces and Indominus Rex's artifact creatures applied pressure with a combination of combat and defensive enchantments like Ghostly Prison. The interplay of treasure token generation, big dinosaur threats, and graveyard interactions shaped the midgame, with players carefully managing resources and attacking opportunities. The game’s tension built around who would successfully leverage their deck’s synergy first, with treasure hoarding and stompy threats pushing the pace.