Krenko vs Braids vs Zedruu vs Sen Triplets EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Swarm the board with a large number of goblin tokens and use pump effects and haste to overwhelm opponents in combat.

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  Sen Triplets

  Utilize artifact synergies and control elements like Master Transmuter and Thought Lash to disrupt opponents’ hands and board states.

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  Zedruu the Greathearted

  Generate card advantage through repeated spells and gift opponents problematic permanents to manipulate the board and resources.

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  Braids, Conjurer Adept

  Control the game tempo with counterspells and value creatures, leveraging card draw and board manipulation to maintain advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Krenko’s use of Modcaster to tutor for key goblin synergy pieces like Goblin Matron and Goblin Chieftain was critical in establishing and enhancing the goblin token army.

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  Sen Triplets’ Master Transmuter combos with artifact creatures and recurring tokens to maintain board presence and disrupt opponents.

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  Zedruu’s strategic use of card draw spells combined with opponents’ forced draws and gifting permanents created a resource advantage that pressured other players.

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  Braids’ counterspell interactions, especially with Disallow and Counterspell, allowed the deck to protect key spells and control the flow of the game.

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  Thought Lash and its interaction with Zedruu’s donation ability created tension and forced players to carefully consider timing and resource management.

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  The board state shifted significantly when Annihilator triggers forced sacrifices, leading to major swings in life totals and board control.

Notable Cards

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  Hordeling Outburst

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  Metallic Mimic

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  Goblin Chieftain

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  Master Transmuter

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  Thought Lash

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  Quicksilver Amulet

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  Gift of Immortality

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Cryptic Command

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  Lightning Greaves

Gameplay Summary