Kamigawa Upgraded Precon Battle | Kotori vs Chishiro vs Breena vs Prossh Commander EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Breena, the Demagogue

  Leverages combat politics to force opponents to attack each other, gaining card draw and growth counters on herself to control the board and outlast enemies.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Token-based strategy focusing on creating numerous goblin creatures to overwhelm opponents, intentionally avoiding infinite combos for a straightforward aggressive plan.

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  Kotori, Pilot Prodigy

  A vehicle-centric deck that accelerates artifact creatures with crew abilities, granting them lifelink and vigilance to create resilient attackers and maintain board control.

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  Chishiro, the Shattered Blade

  Focuses on cheap auras and creature modifications to generate spirit tokens and grant haste, enabling fast, wide attacks with enchanted creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Targeting Kotori's Birds of Paradise with Swords to Plowshares early on was a key play to slow down Kotori's tempo and ramp.

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  Prossh's decision to avoid infinite combos focused the game on token production and board presence rather than explosive combos.

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  Breena’s ability to trigger card draws and +1/+1 counters from combat damage was amplified by political gameplay, making opponents wary of attacking her directly.

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  Chishiro’s synergy with equipment and landfall triggered multiple token generations, demonstrating the strength of layering multiple triggers in a creature modification deck.

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  Kotori’s crewing of Imperial Recovery Unit to grant lifelink and vigilance showcased a potent artifact synergy that improved survivability and board presence.

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  The political tension at the table influenced combat decisions heavily, reflecting Breena’s central role in shaping the flow of attacks.

Notable Cards

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Awakening Zone

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  Imperial Recovery Unit

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  Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei

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  Bear Umbra

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  Sakura-Tribe Elder

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  Strixhaven Stadium

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  Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith

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  Zulaport Cutthroat

Summary

The game features a four-player battle with the preconstructed Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty decks upgraded for competitive play. Early turns focus on ramp and setting up board presence, with Breena pushing combat politics to encourage attacking among opponents, while Prossh develops a token strategy. Kotori pilots a vehicle-centric deck that accelerates artifact creatures and grants them lifelink and vigilance, creating a strong defensive and offensive synergy. Chishiro builds around cheap auras and modified creatures, generating spirit tokens and using haste to apply pressure quickly. Key moments include early interaction such as Swords to Plowshares targeting Kotori's Birds of Paradise to slow the deck down, and timely removal on Goro-Goro, Disciple of Ryusei, which is pivotal for Chishiro's token production. Breena consistently manipulates combat to gain card draw and grow her board, while Kotori creates powerful artifact creatures with crew abilities and synergies. Chishiro’s synergies trigger off equipment and lands, generating a growing army of spirits and menacing creatures. The game evolves into a dynamic political battlefield where combat decisions and timely creature modifications dictate the flow, with each deck pursuing their thematic strategies to outpace and outmaneuver opponents for victory.