WNL 90 | March Madness Week 2 | Live MTG EDH | Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Soraya the Falconer

  Utilizes bird tribal synergies to generate flying tokens and enhance them with +1/+1 buffs, aiming to overwhelm opponents through aerial combat.

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  Obeka, Brute Chronologist

  Focuses on creating dragon tokens via enchantments that produce temporary dragons, then uses other effects to keep these dragons permanently, building a powerful tribal presence.

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  Belbe, Corrupted Observer

  Deals small amounts of damage to all opponents each turn to generate incremental mana advantage, enabling deployment of large, impactful creatures to finish the game.

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  Marneus Calgar

  Not explicitly detailed in the gameplay, but typically Marneus Calgar decks emphasize creature buffs and combat advantage, often built around warrior tribal synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players mulliganed to optimize mana curves and ensure early board presence, which was critical for establishing tempo in this multiplayer format.

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  The Soraya player adapted to a rules change affecting the commander, switching from Falcons to Birds for synergy, showing flexibility in strategy under changing conditions.

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  Incremental damage from Belbe triggered mana advantage, highlighting the value of small, repeated effects in multiplayer EDH games.

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  Obeka’s dragon token generation through enchantments created a growing threat requiring opponents’ attention, illustrating the power of tribal synergy combined with token production.

Notable Cards

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  Healer's Hawk

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  Pearl Medallion

Summary

The game began with players deploying low-cost creatures and setting up board presence while managing their mana bases. Early turns saw key plays such as casting Healer's Hawk and Crumbling Acropolis, with some players mulliganing to find better hands. Soraya the Falconer’s player focused on a bird tribal strategy, improving tokens with +1/+1 counters and leveraging synergy among flying creatures. Obeka, Brute Chronologist’s deck aimed at generating and maintaining dragon tokens through enchantments, creating a tribal synergy around dragons. Meanwhile, Belbe, Corrupted Observer's deck worked on dealing incremental damage to all opponents to gain mana advantage and deploy large creatures to dominate the board.