Tormod/Kodama vs Daretti vs Marchesa vs Atraxa | EDH Gameplay| Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

• Tormod/Kodama

  This deck aims to leverage landfall triggers and graveyard strategies, with an infinite combo involving Kodama and a bounce land.

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  Daretti, Scrap Savant

  The Daretti deck plays around artifact synergies, aiming to build up a substantial board presence with artifacts and eventually find an infinite combo.

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

  Marchesa's deck is built around her ability, using sacrifice outlets and ways to put +1/+1 counters on creatures to constantly get them back on the field.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Atraxa's deck is a superfriends strategy, with the aim of getting as many planeswalkers on the field and using Atraxa's proliferate ability to quickly get them to their ultimate abilities.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Chandler's use of Oko, Thief of Crowns to turn Ethan's Darksteel Forge into an Elk was a strategic move that disrupted Ethan's artifact-heavy setup.

• 2

  Ethan's 'All Is Dust' play was a significant board wipe that reset the field, particularly impacting Cameron's setup.

• 3

  Cameron's attempt to create an infinite combo with Kodama and a bounce land was a major play, that was only stopped by Chandler's timely Swords to Plowshares.

• 4

  Chandler's casting of 'Merciless Eviction' was a game-changing move that cleared the board of artifacts, greatly impacting Ethan's strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Kodama of the East Tree

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  All Is Dust

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  Elspeth, Sun's Champion

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  Ugin, the Ineffable

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

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  Merciless Eviction

Summary

The game had a promising start with all players setting up their boards and advancing their strategies. Cameron (Tormod/Kodama) synergized heavily with landfall and graveyard strategies, creating an infinite combo with Kodama and a bounce land. Ethan (Daretti) built up his board with artifacts, eventually leading to an 'All Is Dust' play. Chandler (Atraxa) focused on proliferating his planeswalkers, with a significant play being the casting of Elspeth, Sun's Champion and Ugin, the Ineffable. Shelby (Marchesa) played around with Marchesa's ability to get creatures back. However, a key turning point was when Chandler cast 'Merciless Eviction', exiling all artifacts on the field, disrupting Ethan's setup. The game ended before the final outcome could be determined.