Kadena vs Jhoira vs Ojutai vs Xyris [EDH Gameplay] 2020

Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain
Leverages cheap artifact and instant/sorcery spells to generate massive card draw and storm count, aiming to combo off with Aetherflux Reservoir or similar finishers.
Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer
Focuses on playing morph creatures cheaply using Kadena's ability to draw cards and maintain tempo, aiming to overwhelm opponents with efficient threats and continuous card advantage.
Xyris, the Writhing Storm
Generates snake tokens whenever an opponent draws cards, capitalizing on mass card draw to build a wide board presence and pressure opponents through combat damage.
Dragonlord Ojutai
Utilizes blue-white control and artifact ramp to disrupt opponents and establish a resilient board presence, combining tempo plays and board wipes like Austere Command to maintain dominance.

Gameplay Insights

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Using Cryptic Command to bounce Aetherflux Reservoir effectively delayed a lethal storm combo and bought critical time.
2
Xyris’s ability to create snakes on every card drawn created a taxing board state that pressured all opponents simultaneously.
3
Austere Command was used strategically to clear smaller artifacts and creatures, disrupting opponents’ board states without harming larger threats.
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Kadena’s morph ability was leveraged early to generate card advantage and continuous pressure, enabling quick development of board presence.
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Players carefully tracked storm counts and card draw triggers to maximize value from commanders and artifacts like Helm of Awakening and Mystic Remora.

Notable Cards

Aetherflux Reservoir
Cryptic Command
Helm of Awakening
Mystic Remora
Isochron Scepter
Sylvan Library
Austere Command
Lifecrafter's Bestiary
Chrome Mox

Gameplay Summary

The game unfolds with four distinct Commander decks vying for control and advantage through card draw and board presence.

Early turns focus heavily on ramp and setting up key pieces, with Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain enabling a storm count strategy through cheap spells and card draw, while Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer leverages morph creatures to maintain hand advantage and board interaction.

Xyris, the Writhing Storm steadily generates snakes as tokens with every card drawn, creating a growing threat on board, while Dragonlord Ojutai pilots a blue-white tempo and control approach, utilizing artifact ramp and disruption. Key turning points include Iden's use of Cryptic Command to bounce Jhoira's Aetherflux Reservoir, stifling a potential game-ending combo and maintaining control.

Jake's Xyris aggressively floods the board with snakes, culminating in a large attack that heavily pressures opponents.

A pivotal moment occurs when Ojutai player casts Austere Command to clear low-cost artifacts and creatures, disrupting multiple opponents' boards and resetting the pace of the game.

The interplay of card draw triggers and storm mechanics keeps the game dynamic and reactive, with each player adapting to shifting board states and resources.

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