EDH/Commander Gameplay #15 - Varolz vs Kibo vs Kosei vs Krark & Sakashima

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Varolz, the Scar-Striped

  Utilizes graveyard synergies by sacrificing creatures to pump itself and other creatures, focusing on incremental value and board presence through creature recursion and combat strength.

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  Krark, the Thumbless & Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Leverages coin flipping and spell copying mechanics to generate multiple value plays and overwhelms opponents through repeated spells and token creation.

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  Kosei, Penitent Warlord

  Employs a Voltron strategy using equipment and enchantments to create a powerful single attacker capable of dealing significant damage in one hit.

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  Kibo, Uktabi Prince

  Monkey tribal focused on generating artifact tokens (bananas) that provide life gain and buffs, creating a wide board of monkeys and pressuring opponents through incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kibo’s ability to generate banana artifact tokens and gain life while buffing monkeys created a strong incremental advantage and board presence.

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  Varolz’s graveyard recursion and sacrifice mechanics allowed for repeated value and increasing board strength.

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  Krark and Sakashima’s spell copying and coin flipping enabled multiple spell casts in a single turn, creating significant tempo and card advantage.

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  Kosei’s Voltron approach centered around equipping and enchanting the commander to deliver a decisive single attack.

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  Players balanced aggression with resource management, leveraging each commander’s unique strengths to maintain pressure while navigating board wipes and opposing threats.

Notable Cards

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  Kibo, Uktabi Prince

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  Varolz, the Scar-Striped

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  Krark, the Thumbless

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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  Kosei, Penitent Warlord

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  Belt of Giant Strength

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  Crash Through

Gameplay Summary