Tatyova vs Kaza vs Brokkos vs Golos | EDH Boxing League Final Round

Deck Strategies

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Ramp early, use Golos's ability to fetch powerful lands and cast high-impact spells to control the board and generate card advantage.

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  Kaza, Roil Chaser

  Aggressive tempo deck focused on casting multiple spells per turn to buff creatures and apply pressure, leveraging cascade and evasion.

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  Tatyova, Benthic Druid

  Ramp and landfall synergy to gain life and draw cards, maintaining constant growth and board presence through repeated land drops and spells.

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  Brokkos, Apex of Forever

  Value and control through graveyard recursion and mutation mechanics, using Brokkos to return powerful creatures to the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Folger's Leyline of Anticipation was a key early play to enable instant-speed spells, but it was efficiently removed by Mike's Return to Nature, disrupting Folger's tempo.

• 2

  Ryan's aggressive land ramp and frequent triggers of Tatyova's landfall ability allowed him to maintain steady card draw and life gain, keeping his resources replenished.

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  Zach's use of Inordinate Rage to pump Augur of Bolas during attacks demonstrated how he maximized damage output while filtering his deck.

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  Mike's mutation of Tonebound Lich with Sea-Dasher Octopus created a resilient threat that drew multiple cards and pressured opponents, showcasing a strong synergy in his deck.

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  Folger's attempts to recast Golos after disruption showed resilience, but early aggression from other players kept him on the back foot.

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  The early turns featured tight interaction with multiple targeted spells and combat plays, setting a dynamic pace for the remainder of the match.

Notable Cards

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  Leyline of Anticipation

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  Return to Nature

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  Track Down

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  Inordinate Rage

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  Sea-Dasher Octopus

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  Master of Winds

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  Augur of Bolas

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  Brokkos, Apex of Forever

Summary

The game kicked off with Folger piloting Golos, Tireless Pilgrim, starting with Leyline of Anticipation to gain instant-speed plays. Early interaction was fierce, with Mike on Brokkos, Apex of Forever, using Return to Nature to destroy Folger's Leyline despite Folger's attempt to respond with Track Down. The board quickly developed with multiple players casting their commanders and establishing board presence. Ryan on Tatyova, Benthic Druid focused on ramp and card draw synergy, playing lands aggressively and casting spells like Kamal's Druidic Bow and Garrook's Uprising to fuel card advantage and life gain. Zach on Kaza, Roil Chaser pushed aggressive tempo with creatures like Augur of Bolas and Master of Winds, bolstered by spells such as Inordinate Rage to pump attackers and maintain pressure. Mike's Brokkos deck took a more controlling and value-oriented approach, using cards like Tonebound Lich and mutating it with Sea-Dasher Octopus to create threats, while also casting Brokkos to capitalize on graveyard recursion. Folger's Golos deck aimed to ramp and cast powerful spells, but faced early disruption and aggressive attacks from opponents.