Magic: The Gathering Commander Gameplay EDH | Isshin vs. Jodah vs. Jetmir vs. Aminatou | Ep.6

Deck Strategies

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  Isshin, Two Heavens as One

  Aggressively doubles combat triggers to quickly generate value and damage through fast attacks, leveraging equipment and token generation to maintain pressure.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  Focuses on casting legendary creatures and using cascade mechanics to chain into more powerful legendary spells, aiming to control the board with high-impact creatures.

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  Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

  Token-based deck that generates wide boards with token doublers and buffs, using Jetmir to enhance combat phases and overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Superfriends and flicker synergy deck that aims to repeatedly use enter-the-battlefield effects to control the game and gain incremental advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Pedro effectively used Curse of Opulence combined with Isshin's double combat triggers to generate multiple gold tokens per attack, quickly accelerating his mana development.

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  Jetmir's player maximized token generation with Anointed Procession and Second Harvest, allowing a rapid board state expansion that proved difficult for opponents to handle.

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  Aminatou's flicker ability was used strategically to steal key creatures like Avenger of Zendikar and Gilded Drake, temporarily turning the tide but failing to stop Jetmir's overwhelming board.

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  Jodah's cascade into King Darian added pressure but was insufficient against the wide token swarm and aggressive combat tactics employed by Jetmir.

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  Jetmir leveraged combat damage efficiently to eliminate Aminatou early, then split damage to remaining opponents, showcasing the strength of wide token strategies in multiplayer Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Isshin, Two Heavens as One

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  Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

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  Anointed Procession

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  Second Harvest

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  Gilded Drake

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  Avenger of Zendikar

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  Curse of Opulence

Summary

The game began with all players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, with Pedro's aggressive Isshin deck focusing on equipping creatures to double combat triggers and generate value through attacking. Jared's Jodah deck aimed to cast legendary creatures and use cascade effects to chain more powerful legendary spells, while the Jetmir player focused on token generation and wide board presence. Ailee's Aminatou deck utilized flicker and enter-the-battlefield effects to control the board and create value. Key turning points included Pedro casting Isshin and rapidly generating gold tokens with Curse of Opulence, which he sacrificed to ramp into impactful artifacts. Meanwhile, the Jetmir player leveraged token doubling effects like Anointed Procession and Second Harvest to flood the board with tokens, eventually casting Jetmir to capitalize on their wide army. Aminatou's flicker interactions briefly stole powerful creatures but couldn’t stabilize long-term. Jared's cascade into King Darian added pressure, but he couldn’t keep up with the overwhelming token presence. Ultimately, the Jetmir deck's token swarm and efficient combat damage closed out the game by eliminating Aminatou first and then splitting damage to the remaining opponents, securing a decisive victory.