Trelasarra vs Liesa vs Zurzoth vs Zara EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Zurzoth, Chaos Rider

  Generate devil tokens through discard and draw triggers, overwhelming opponents with swarm and incremental card advantage while draining life.

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  Trelasarra, Moon Dancer

  Build up +1/+1 counters on the commander through life gain and scry effects, supporting a midrange strategy focused on incremental value and board presence.

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  Liesa, Shroud of Dusk

  Control the board with removal and disruption while gaining incremental card advantage through powerful creatures and spells to outvalue opponents.

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  Zara, Renegade Recruiter

  Leverage spells and creature copies to generate repeated card draw and value, using cheap creatures and token generation to pressure opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kevin’s repeated use of his commander’s ability with Spark Double and Phantasmal Image created multiple copies of key creatures, enabling sustained pressure and card draw.

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  Jesse’s Zurzoth triggered multiple discard-draw cycles, generating a large number of devil tokens that forced opponents to block and discard, maintaining board control.

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  The strategic use of Blasphemous Act by Kevin cleared the board at a critical moment, allowing him to recover and rebuild with card advantage.

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  David utilized Mangara the Diplomat and removal spells like D-Spark to manage threats and protect his life total while slowly developing his board.

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  The interaction between Trelasarra’s life gain and +1/+1 counter mechanics allowed the user to steadily grow their commander, gaining incremental advantage over time.

• 6

  Kevin’s use of Sire of Temptation to steal Jesse’s commander momentarily shifted board dynamics and put pressure on Jesse’s strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Charmbreaker Devils

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  Spark Double

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  Cabal Coffers

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  Kazandu Nectarpot

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  Soul Warden

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  Phantasmal Image

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  Tibalt, Rakish Instigator

Summary

The game started with each player developing their board and setting up their mana bases while deploying key early plays to establish their strategies. Kevin, playing Zara, Renegade Recruiter, quickly established card advantage with spells like Ponder, Classes of Urza, and Talismans, using his commander to generate value through creature copies and repeated card draw. Jesse, with Zurzoth, Chaos Rider, focused on generating devil tokens and leveraging discard-draw synergies to maintain board presence and pressure opponents. David’s Liesa, Shroud of Dusk deck played a controlling role, with removal and card draw spells, while also deploying Mangara the Diplomat and other utility creatures. The user’s Trelasarra, Moon Dancer deck emphasized life gain and counters, using cards like Healer of the Pride and Kazandu Nectarpot to build a resilient board state.