EDH Gameplay - Episode 69: Kathril VS Radha VS Ayula VS Syr Gwyn

Deck Strategies

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  Kathril, Aspect Warper

  Leverages keyword creatures and tribal synergies to swarm the board with versatile threats, using combat damage and keywords to control the pace and chip away at opponents.

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  Radha, Heart of Keld

  Focused on ramping quickly to cast large creatures and overwhelm opponents with raw power and value creatures while maintaining pressure through efficient land drops.

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  Ayula, Queen Among Bears

  Bear tribal deck that relies on producing and buffing bear tokens, generating card advantage through Shared Summonings, and leveraging landfall to enhance board state.

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  Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale

  Knight tribal with an equipment subtheme, aiming to boost commander damage through equipping powerful artifacts and maintaining a resilient board of knights.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ayula's use of Shared Summonings to return key bears to hand allowed for repeated value and board presence, sustaining pressure despite removal.

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  Syr Gwyn equipped multiple powerful artifacts for free using commander abilities, rapidly increasing commander damage output and forcing opponents into difficult blocks.

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  Radha's early land struggles slowed down his ramp plan, limiting his ability to deploy threats quickly and giving opponents opportunities to build their boards.

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  The destruction of Hugo's Soul Ring by Ayula significantly reduced his mana acceleration, impacting his ability to maintain pressure and develop his board.

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  The players consistently targeted threats that could generate card advantage or provide significant board presence, such as Smothering Tithe and Shared Summonings, to hinder opponents' strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Argentum Armor

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  Blackblade Reforged

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Thornweald Archer

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  Hornet Queen

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Ripjaw Raptor

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  Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Tournament Grounds

Summary

The game featured four players piloting distinct decks: a bear tribal deck led by Ayula, Queen Among Bears; a knight and equipment-focused deck headed by Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale; a keyword-centric tribal deck commanded by Kathril, Aspect Warper; and a ramp-heavy, non-tribal deck led by Radha, Heart of Keld. Early turns focused on establishing mana bases and deploying ramp and utility lands. Ayula developed a strong bear board state and used Shared Summonings to generate card advantage, while Syr Gwyn assembled a potent equipment suite including Argentum Armor and Blackblade Reforged to boost commander damage. Kathril applied pressure with Thornweald Archer and Hornet Queen for incremental damage and board presence. Radha ramped aggressively, drawing cards and setting up threats like Ripjaw Raptor and Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar, but struggled to find consistent land drops initially.