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EDH Gameplay - Episode 41: Lyzolda VS The Scorpion God VS Prossh VS Athreos

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Decklist

Deck Strategies

  • The Scorpion God

    The Scorpion God

    Leverages graveyard interactions to recur creatures and drain opponents, building a resilient board while applying incremental damage and card advantage.

  • Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

    Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

    Generates large numbers of Kobold tokens to overwhelm opponents and the Pinata, using token synergies and direct combat damage.

  • Athreos, God of Passage

    Athreos, God of Passage

    Focuses on graveyard recursion and card draw through creatures dying and returning, maintaining board presence and life gain to outlast opponents.

  • Lyzolda, the Blood Witch

    Lyzolda, the Blood Witch

    Utilizes damage-based triggers and life gain to chip away at the Pinata while controlling the board with spells and buffs on creatures.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Martin’s use of multiple +1/+1 counters on Lyzolda’s creatures allowed for significant board presence and damage output.

  • 2

    Thomas’s strategic use of Animate Dead and Diabolic Tutor enabled efficient reanimation and resource advantage, threatening opponents repeatedly.

  • 3

    Will’s timing of Soul Snuffers to place -1/-1 counters on all creatures disrupted enemy boards and slowed their aggression.

  • 4

    Players balanced attacking the Pinata with careful use of removal spells like Bone Splinters and Return to Nature, preventing overwhelming board states.

  • 5

    The use of the commander’s abilities, such as The Scorpion God's life drain and Prossh’s token generation, were pivotal in chipping away at the Pinata’s life total while managing board control.

Notable Cards

  • Shadowborn Apostle

    Shadowborn Apostle

  • Bone Splinters

    Bone Splinters

  • Soul Snuffers

    Soul Snuffers

  • Animate Dead

    Animate Dead

  • Diabolic Tutor

    Diabolic Tutor

  • Cabal Coffers

    Cabal Coffers

  • Talisman of Indulgence

    Talisman of Indulgence

  • Guardian Project

    Guardian Project

  • Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord

    Sorin, Imperious Bloodlord

  • Necromancer's Assistant

    Necromancer's Assistant

  • Hand of the Praetors

    Hand of the Praetors

Summary

The game is a unique four-player Pinata variant of Commander where all players attack a fifth player, the Pinata, who starts with 100 life. The players include The Scorpion God, Prossh, Skyraider of Kher, Athreos, God of Passage, and Lyzolda, the Blood Witch. Early turns focus on ramping mana and setting up board presence with creatures and enchantments. Key plays include recurring creatures with The Scorpion God's ability, Prossh generating numerous tokens, and Athreos leveraging graveyard interactions. Lyzolda applies pressure with incremental damage and life gain through combat and abilities. Throughout the game, players attack the Pinata primarily with their commanders and tokens, dealing cumulative damage to reduce its life total. Significant board interactions involve the use of removal spells like Bone Splinters and mass creature debuffs such as Soul Snuffers, affecting board state and tempo. Strategic plays like Martin's numerous +1/+1 counters on Lyzolda's creatures and Thomas's use of Animate Dead and Diabolic Tutor enable sustained pressure and resource advantage. The game is a battle of attrition and careful resource management, with players balancing attacking the Pinata and interacting with each other's threats. The eventual win condition is dealing the final damage to the Pinata, achieved through a combination of combat damage from commanders and token swarms.

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