Korvold vs Vilis vs Aminatou vs Godo EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  A sacrifice and attrition deck focused on generating value from sacrificing creatures like Shadowborn Apostles to draw cards and trigger Korvold's growth, while Warstorm Surge punishes opponents with damage on creature death.

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  Vilis, Broker of Blood

  A life-drain and card draw deck that leverages paying life and sacrificing creatures to draw cards, combining with powerful demons and artifacts to gain control and sustain life total.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  A flicker and control deck that uses blink effects to reuse enter-the-battlefield triggers, combined with sacrifice effects and board wipes to maintain dominance and generate incremental advantage.

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  Godo, Bandit Warlord

  An aggressive equipment and combat-focused deck aiming to quickly assemble combos with equipment like Helm of the Host or Sword of Light and Shadow to deal massive commander damage and control the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Korvold's use of Shadowborn Apostles provided a steady stream of sacrifice fodder that kept his hand full and his board threatening, synergizing well with Warstorm Surge to pressure opponents.

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  Vilis was activated multiple times to sacrifice creatures for card draw and life loss triggers, enabling Nick to generate huge card advantage and life gain, especially when combined with creatures like Kuro, Pitlord and Gary, Gray Merchant of Asphodel.

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  Aminatou leveraged flicker effects such as Oath of Ajani to force opponents to sacrifice creatures repeatedly, disrupting their boards and enabling incremental value from her commander and other permanents.

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  Godo equipped key creatures with Lightning Greaves and Sword of Light and Shadow to maintain protection and hit hard in combat, but was often disrupted by Vilis's -1/-1 activations.

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  A major turning point was Korvold's Ripple chain with Shadowborn Apostle and Throwing Stone, which not only allowed him to draw cards and trigger sacrifices but also led to a lethal combo sequence that eliminated Eric from the game.

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  The game featured multiple board wipes and strategic sacrifices that reshaped the board state, with players responding to threats by using activation and removal in tandem to maintain advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

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  Shadowborn Apostle

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  Warstorm Surge

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  Vilis, Broker of Blood

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  Exquisite Blood

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  Meteor Golem

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Oath of Ajani

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Kuro, Pitlord

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  Burnished Hart

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  Blade of Selves

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  Cabal Stronghold

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  Culling Ritual

Summary

The game featured a dynamic four-player Commander battle with Korvold, Fae-Cursed King; Aminatou, the Fateshifter; Godo, Bandit Warlord; and Vilis, Broker of Blood. Early turns involved setting up mana bases and deploying key ramp pieces such as Arcane Signet, Chromatic Lantern, and lands supporting color fixing. Martin (Korvold) quickly established board presence with Shadowborn Apostles and began to leverage Warstorm Surge to amplify damage output. Nick (Vilis) focused on life drain and card draw through Vilis's abilities, effectively using exile and sacrifice synergies to fuel his hand and life total. Ben (Aminatou) utilized flicker effects and sacrifice outlets like Oath of Ajani to maintain board control and value, while Eric (Godo) equipped aggressive equipment like Sword of Light and Shadow and Lightning Greaves, aiming for combat damage bursts with his commander and other creatures.