Salty X-Mas | EDH Commander Gameplay [Deutsch] | Salt Wars #09

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Svella, Ice Shaper

  Ramp heavily into snow mana to cheat out huge dragons and expensive spells early, using Svella’s ability to cast cards from the top of the library for eight mana to accelerate board presence.

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  Phelddagrif

  Gift opponents with Hippos to build relationships while controlling the board using exile effects such as Angel’s Trumpet, aiming to remove threats and outlast opponents through strategic diplomacy and control.

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  Rasputin, the Oneiromancer

  Generate numerous Goblin Elf tokens and use plink damage to chip away at opponents, disrupting their plans and maintaining board control through token creation and incremental damage.

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  Vazi, Keen Negotiator

  Create treasure tokens continuously to ramp into large dragons and other powerful creatures, leveraging treasures both to accelerate mana and to pressure opponents aggressively.

Gameplay Insights

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  Svella’s ability to cast cards from the top of the library at a fixed mana cost allowed for explosive ramp into large dragons, accelerating her board state beyond traditional mana curves.

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  Phelddagrif’s approach of gifting Hippos used board control techniques and exile effects to stifle opponents, turning an initially friendly mechanic into a potent defensive strategy.

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  Rasputin’s token generation combined with plink damage created continuous pressure, effectively controlling the pace and discouraging opponents from overextending.

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  Vazi’s treasure token generation synergized well with his aggressive dragon-heavy plan, giving him a reliable mana base to deploy threats and outpace opponents.

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  The players faced challenging interactions due to protective effects like creatures gaining protection from red, complicating combat and removal strategies against red-heavy decks.

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  Unexpected Windfall was used strategically to refill hands and ramp mana via treasure tokens, highlighting the value of card advantage and resource generation in this multiplayer setting.

Notable Cards

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  Svella, Ice Shaper

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  Phelddagrif

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  Rasputin, the Oneiromancer

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  Vazi, Keen Negotiator

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  Angel's Trumpet

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  Skyclave Cleric // Skyclave Basilica

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  Minamo, School at Water's Edge

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  Unexpected Windfall

Gameplay Summary