Krenko vs Freyalise vs Bruse Tarl || Akiri vs Tayam EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

• 

  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Generate massive numbers of goblin tokens quickly to overwhelm opponents with aggressive attacks and sacrifice outlets like Goblin Bombardment to deal damage and maintain board control.

• 

  Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury

  Ramp aggressively with elves and mana dorks, produce tokens, and leverage powerful green creatures alongside planeswalkers to dominate the board with overwhelming card advantage and combat power.

• 

  Akiri, Line-Slinger

  Equip Akiri with efficient equipment like Sunforger to protect her and strike with potent combat damage, while using Sunforger to find key spells for removal or protection.

• 

  Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  Utilize double strike and equipment synergy to deal high combat damage, supporting aggressive plays alongside Akiri or independently.

• 

  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

  Use blink and utility abilities to gain incremental advantage and control, supporting the broader game plan with value creatures and interaction.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Krenko player used sacrifice outlets to generate mana response to Blasphemous Act, ensuring the board wipe resolved and then rebuilding aggressively.

• 2

  Trevor maximized mana production by combining Nykthos, Deserted Temple, and Nyx Lotus to cast multiple spells and pump his board significantly in one turn.

• 3

  Freyalise's ability to produce multiple elf tokens and use planeswalkers to ramp and protect creatures created a resilient board state that could absorb aggressive attacks.

• 4

  Akiri’s player relied on Sunforger and equipment to protect their commander and control the board, but the overwhelming pressure from the other players eventually overwhelmed them.

• 5

  Strategic blocking decisions, such as chumping with Wood Elves and selectively blocking goblin tokens, aimed to preserve key creatures while mitigating damage.

Notable Cards

• 

  Goblin Bombardment

• 

  Blasphemous Act

• 

  Regal Force

• 

  Siege Behemoth

• 

  Sunforger

• 

  Wirewood Lodge

• 

  Nyx Lotus

• 

  Krenko, Mob Boss

• 

  Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury

Summary

The game began with players establishing their boards, with early ramp and utility plays from Freyalise's elf synergy, Krenko's goblin token generation, and Akiri's equipment package. Trevor, piloting Freyalise, aggressively developed his board by generating elf tokens, ramping via lands like Wirewood Lodge and Atlamoc, and casting powerful creatures such as Siege Behemoth and Regal Force, which drew him multiple cards and expanded his options significantly. Ryan on Akiri focused on protecting his equipment and using Sunforger to find impactful spells, while the Krenko player steadily built a threatening goblin army bolstered by Goblin Chieftain and Goblin Bombardment for sacrifice synergies. Bruse Tarl and Tayam contributed smaller but meaningful impact through combat damage and utility. A pivotal moment occurred when Trevor cast Blasphemous Act, a massive board wipe, which the Krenko player cleverly responded to by sacrificing goblins for mana to ensure the wipe resolved favorably. Following the wipe, the Krenko player rebounded by generating a large goblin swarm and aggressively attacked Freyalise, knocking her down and weakening Trevor's board presence. Later, Trevor executed a high-mana turn utilizing lands like Deserted Temple and Nyx Lotus plus Nykthos to cast Dragon War Collar multiple times, massively increasing his board's power. Despite this burst, the overwhelming presence of Siege Behemoth and his elf tokens enabled Trevor to swing lethal damage, eliminating Ryan’s Akiri from the game. The game showcased a clash between token swarm strategies and resilient ramp/control plays, with Freyalise’s elf synergy ultimately prevailing through superior board presence and card advantage.