(EDH) Omnath Vs Yennett Vs Arcades Vs Kruphix - Gameplay Ep.7

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Arcades, the Strategist

  Builds around walls to generate card draw and defensive board presence, aiming to win through combat damage using walls buffed with evasion or bounce effects, and protecting them with flicker and board wipes that spare walls.

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  Kruphix, God of Horizons

  Ramp heavily to cast large Eldrazi creatures with flash, control the board with blue spells, and repeatedly untap lands and mana producers to fuel multiple spells and attacks in a single turn.

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

  Manipulate the top of the deck to cheat expensive and impactful spells into play, maintaining control and drawing cards efficiently while disrupting opponents with well-timed countermagic and enchantments.

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  Omnath, Locus of the Roil

  Ramp and deploy elemental creatures and synergies, using incremental value from elemental triggers and equipment like Shadow Spear to control the board and inflict damage, aiming to close out the game through sustained pressure.

Gameplay Insights

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  Arcades player leverages multiple board wipes that spare walls, maintaining a resilient defensive board while drawing cards and setting up for a combat finish.

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  Kruphix player uses retreat triggers and mana ramp extensively to maintain pressure with Eldrazi commanders, including flash casting and untapping mana sources for multiple activations.

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  Yennett's manipulation of the top deck with Soothsaying and Ristic Study creates a steady flow of resources and control spells, enabling tactical plays and disrupting opponents' plans.

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  Omnath player uses Shadow Spear to enhance walls and strategically remove problematic opponent permanents, balancing offense and defense effectively.

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  Beast Within is used to break key creatures from removal effects, demonstrating the importance of flexible removal in multiplayer commander games.

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  Counterspells like Stubborn Denial are crucial in protecting key enchantments and spells, maintaining momentum and board presence.

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  The game features multiple instances of commander damage as a primary win condition, with players focusing attacks on opponents to reduce options while advancing their own board state.

Notable Cards

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  Burgeoning

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  Soothsaying

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  Wall of Tanglecord

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  Stonecoil Serpent

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  Burnished Hart

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  Gilded Lotus

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  Beast Within

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  Gift of Immortality

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  Stubborn Denial

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  Azusa, Lost but Seeking

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  Angelic Arbiter

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Thorn of Amethyst

Gameplay Summary