Breena vs Gyruda vs Ragavan vs Prosper (ft Madison from @TheSpikeFeeders and @CardboardCommand)

Deck Strategies

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  Breena, the Demagogue

  Builds up a board of creatures with +1/+1 counters through combat damage triggers, using utility creatures and protective effects to grow and maintain board control while drawing cards.

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  Gyruda, Doom of Depths

  Utilizes flash and milling to disrupt opponents’ libraries while casting and cloning Gyruda multiple times to maximize milling triggers, looking to find combo pieces or control the game through graveyard interactions.

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  Aggressive early game attacker generating treasures and card advantage through combat damage and exile triggers, aiming to rapidly build board presence and mana resources for explosive plays.

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Leverages exile mechanics and treasure token generation to cast spells from exile repeatedly, accumulating value and dealing incremental damage to opponents while maintaining strong board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Madison’s decision to cast Blasphemous Act after generating multiple treasures and establishing board presence was a pivotal moment that reset the game state and allowed her to maintain momentum.

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  Gyruda’s repeated casting combined with cloning effects maximized milling triggers, attempting to disrupt opponents’ libraries and find key cards, although some triggers were unproductive at times.

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  Prosper’s exploitation of spells exiled by his ability, combined with Dockside Extortionist and cascade spells, generated massive treasure tokens and incremental damage, pressuring all opponents.

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  Breena’s attack triggers synergized well with utility creatures like Mother of Runes and Authority of the Consuls, allowing steady growth of counters and life gain to stabilize against aggressive decks.

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  Sanctum of Eternity’s bounce effect on Gyruda was used strategically to replay the commander and trigger additional milling, demonstrating effective use of recursion to maintain pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Tempting Contract

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  Glasspool Mimic // Glasspool Shore

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  Sanctum of Eternity

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  Mother of Runes

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Theater of Horrors

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  Reckless Fireweaver

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  Voice of the Blessed

Summary

The game began with early development from all players, with Madison (Ragavan) quickly establishing board presence and generating treasure tokens through aggressive attacks and spells like Tempting Contract and Gamble. Daniel (Breena) utilized his commander’s attack triggers to steadily grow his board while protecting key creatures with cards like Mother of Runes and Mirage Mirror. Jon (Prosper) took advantage of Prosper’s exile and treasure synergy, accumulating massive treasure tokens by casting spells from exile and using Dockside Extortionist to deal damage to opponents. The board state shifted significantly when Madison cast a well-timed Blasphemous Act, wiping the board and resetting the battlefield to her advantage. Following the board wipe, the game transitioned into a midgame where Gyruda’s (played by the video creator) flash and milling capabilities came into play. Gyruda’s repeated casting and cloning with Glasspool Mimic triggered multiple mill effects, attempting to find key combo pieces or disruption. Madison continued building treasure and board presence with Dracoceth and another Dockside Extortionist, while Prosper maximized his treasure and spell casting from exile. The combat phases featured multiple interactions with Breena’s counters and recurring creatures, as well as Prosper’s treasure dealing incremental damage. Key plays included the use of Sanctum of Eternity to bounce Gyruda and recast it, and Jon’s cascade spells from exile to maintain tempo and treasure generation. The game heavily revolved around treasure token economy, milling, and recurring threats with multiple players leveraging their commanders’ unique abilities to control the board and create value.