I Hate Your Deck #81 Gishath v Nashi v Zedruu v Wort || Commander Gameplay MTG EDH Magic

Deck Strategies

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  Ramp aggressively to cast Gishath and trigger its combat damage ability to reveal and put multiple dinosaurs onto the battlefield, overwhelming opponents with big creatures.

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  Nashi, Moon's Legacy

  Attack to exile and copy legendary or rat cards from the graveyard, generating value and board presence by reusing powerful cards.

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  Wort, Boggart Auntie

  Goblin tribal deck that recurs goblins from the graveyard each upkeep, enabling continuous pressure through swarm tactics and cheap creatures.

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  Zedruu the Greathearted

  Political control deck that donates permanents to opponents, gaining life and card draw based on opponents' permanents while disrupting their plans.

Gameplay Insights

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  Gishath's player focuses on quickly ramping mana and casting Gishath to maximize dinosaur token deployment.

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  Nashi's ability to exile and copy legendary or rat cards from the graveyard enables repeated value generation on attacks.

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  Wort's upkeep recursion of goblins keeps replenishing her board, making her a persistent threat.

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  Zedruu's strategy revolves around donating permanents to opponents to fuel life gain and card draw, adding a political and control element to the game.

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  Early artifact disruption with Vandalblast targets key mana fixing, slowing down opponents' development.

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  Players emphasize the importance of pregame Rule 0 discussions to balance power and ensure a fun gameplay experience.

Notable Cards

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

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  Kaheera, the Orphanguard

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  Nashi, Moon's Legacy

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  Wort, Boggart Auntie

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  Zedruu the Greathearted

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  Vandalblast

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  Illusions of Grandeur

Summary

The game begins with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, setting the stage for their diverse strategies. Gishath, Sun's Avatar aims to ramp quickly to cast massive dinosaurs, leveraging his companion Kaheera to maintain a purely dinosaur-themed deck. Nashi, Moon's Legacy focuses on attacking to exile and copy powerful legendary or rat cards from the graveyard, utilizing a graveyard recursion and value-copying strategy. Wort, Boggart Auntie builds a tribal goblin swarm, repeatedly returning goblin cards from the graveyard to maintain pressure and board presence. Zedruu the Greathearted operates a political and control-oriented strategy that involves donating permanents to opponents, gaining life and drawing cards based on the number of permanents opponents control. Early plays include land drops and mana fixing, with some players engaging in minor disruption like Vandalblast to remove key artifacts, but the game remains mostly slow-paced as players develop their resources and board states.