Tiny names! Tivit vs Zalto vs Torsten vs Sivitri EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Zalto, Fire Giant Duke

  Focused on using artifacts to control the board and deal damage, along with Zalto's ability to venture into dungeons.

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  Torsten, Founder of Benalia

  Utilized a creature-heavy strategy, making use of Torsten's token generation and other soldier-related synergies.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Focused on generating treasures and clues for advantage, while using removal spells to control the board.

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  Sivitri, Dragon Master

  Sought incremental advantage through life gain and cost reduction, eventually bringing out powerful creatures like Shimmer Dragon.

Gameplay Insights

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  Mika's Void Shroud on Zalto was a key defensive play, prompting Kevin to sacrifice Zalto to avoid the negative impact.

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  Maximus made strategic use of Shimmer Dragon's card draw ability in response to significant board changes, ensuring he maintained card advantage.

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  Mika's use of Exterminatus to wipe the board, followed by a timely play of Sistea Hospitaler to regain Tivit, was a significant turning point.

Notable Cards

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  Defiler of Instinct

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  Ivory Tower

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  Shimmer Dragon

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  Preeminent Captain

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  Exterminatus

Summary

In this game of MTG Commander, each player brought an interesting deck to the table. Kevin using Zalto, Fire Giant Duke, had a significant impact on the game, utilizing the Defiler of Instinct's synergy with other artifacts such as Mask of Avacyn and Gearpore Aether Grid. Maximus with Sivitri, Dragon Master, used Ivory Tower and Ethereum Sculptor for incremental gains, eventually bringing out Shimmer Dragon. Mika, with Tivit, Seller of Secrets, had a slow start but then used Tivit and Marnius Kalgar to generate an array of treasures and clues. Mackenzie’s Torsten, Founder of Benalia deck, demonstrated a strong presence on the board with creatures like Preeminent Captain and King Darien. Strategic plays such as Mika's Void Shroud on Zalto and the use of Exterminatus created significant turning points in the game.