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MTG EDH Gameplay | Mishra v Rin and Seri v Kodama v Vhal | EP77

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Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

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Rin and Seri, Inseparable

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Kodama of the East Tree

Kodama of the East Tree

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Mishra, Eminent One

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Tavern Brawler

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Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

    Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

    Uses the Tavern Brawler background to exile cards from the top of the library each upkeep, gaining power from the mana value of the exiled cards and aims to cast those exiled cards from exile for a combo finish.

  • Mishra, Eminent One

    Mishra, Eminent One

    Creates tokens of big non-creature artifacts and ramps mana to assemble powerful artifact combos, generating value and potentially overwhelming opponents with artifact synergies.

  • Kodama of the East Tree

    Kodama of the East Tree

    Leverages landfall triggers and cheating permanents onto the battlefield to build a large board presence, supported by landfall synergies and token generation for incremental advantage and multiple win conditions.

  • Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Generates dog and cat tokens continuously to trigger damage and life gain, aiming to swarm opponents with tokens and win through commander damage and wide board presence.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Vhal’s Tavern Brawler background exiled high-cost spells like Blasphemous Act to significantly boost power, showcasing the synergy between exile and power growth.

  • 2

    Mishra’s ability to create tokens of large non-creature artifacts allowed for mana ramp and board presence, key for setting up combos.

  • 3

    Kodama’s triggered ability to put permanents from hand onto the battlefield enabled explosive landfall value and rapid board development.

  • 4

    Rin and Seri’s token creation and damage-life gain loop provided steady pressure and a multi-angle threat through commander damage.

  • 5

    Prava of the Steel Legion’s anthem effect on tokens made it harder for opponents to remove Rin and Seri’s growing token army.

  • 6

    Pyre of Heroes functioned as a Birthing Pod-style tutor to find key creatures that fit the current board state and strategy.

Notable Cards

  • Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

    Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

  • Tavern Brawler

    Tavern Brawler

  • Mishra, Eminent One

    Mishra, Eminent One

  • Kodama of the East Tree

    Kodama of the East Tree

  • Rin and Seri, Inseparable

    Rin and Seri, Inseparable

  • Prava of the Steel Legion

    Prava of the Steel Legion

  • Pyre of Heroes

    Pyre of Heroes

  • Clarion Spirit

    Clarion Spirit

Gameplay Summary

The game started with players establishing their boards and setting up their strategies around their chosen commanders.

Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher, leveraged the Tavern Brawler background to exile cards from the top of the library each upkeep, growing in power as high-cost spells appeared, aiming for a combo win that involves casting cards exiled this way.

Mishra, Eminent One focused on creating tokens of big non-creature artifacts and ramping mana to facilitate a combo finish with powerful artifacts.

Kodama of the East Tree aimed to maximize landfall triggers and cheat additional permanents onto the battlefield to build a strong board presence, with several landfall matters cards supporting this strategy.

Rin and Seri, Inseparable pursued wide board states by creating dog and cat tokens that synergize to deal damage and gain life, focusing on applying pressure through commander damage and token swarms. Early turns saw players ramping and developing their boards, with Kodama establishing a landfall and token generation engine, Rin and Seri producing multiple creature tokens to trigger damage and life gain, and Mishra working toward assembling artifact synergies.

Vhal cautiously built up with Tavern Brawler’s exile mechanic, hoping to flip high-value cards to boost her power.

Key moments included the deployment of powerful support creatures like Prava of the Steel Legion to bolster token armies and the use of Pyre of Heroes to tutor creature cards.

The interactions between token creation, landfall triggers, and artifact token copying set the stage for explosive midgame plays.

The gameplay featured strategic pacing, with players balancing aggression and board development, aiming to capitalize on their commanders’ unique abilities for a decisive combo or overwhelming board presence.

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