Hallar vs Roon vs Toshiro vs Bosh EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Hallar, the Firefletcher

  Focuses on +1/+1 counter synergies and elemental damage, using spells and abilities to distribute damage and draw cards, aiming for incremental damage to all opponents.

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  Roon of the Hidden Realm

  Token generation and board growth through creatures like Sakura-Tribe Elder and Gilded Rake, with recursion and control elements to maintain board presence and overwhelm opponents.

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  Bosh, Iron Golem

  Artifact-based midrange deck that uses Bosh’s ability to repeatedly sacrifice artifacts to deal damage, combined with powerful artifact creatures and pumps to control the board and chip away at opponents.

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  Toshiro Umezawa

  Utilizes recursion and disruption by bringing back key creatures from the graveyard to maintain pressure and protect important pieces, often paired with sacrifice and life drain synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Hallar’s use of Hardened Scales and multiple +1/+1 counter spells allowed for consistent incremental damage to all opponents, applying pressure without overextending.

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  Mike’s decision to hold back from attacking Trevor’s large board early prevented potential retaliation from token synergies and sacrifice outlets.

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  Trevor skillfully used Gilded Rake to steal Hallar and swing the momentum temporarily, showcasing the power of flexible token generation and board control.

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  Mike’s timely use of Blood Artist and Bloodgift Demon triggers combined with Bonfire of the Damned forced massive sacrifices, draining opponents’ life totals and enabling a lethal finish.

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  The interplay between creature recursion from Toshiro and removal/counterspells from Mike created a dynamic game state where threats were constantly answered and reborn, requiring careful sequencing.

Notable Cards

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  Hardened Scales

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  Blood Artist

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  Bloodgift Demon

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  Combustible Gearhulk

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  Bonfire of the Damned

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  Consecrated Sphinx

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  Mimic Vat

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  Karmic Guide

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  Primal Growth

Summary

The game started with typical mana ramp and setup plays from all four players, each developing their board states steadily. Hallar, the Firefletcher, leveraged +1/+1 counter synergies with Hardened Scales and elemental triggers, consistently dealing damage to multiple opponents via spells like Unstable Footing and multiple counters from Oran-Rief and Primal Growth. Meanwhile, Roon of the Hidden Realm focused on generating and growing a large board of tokens and creatures, utilizing cards like Sakura-Tribe Elder, Gilded Rake, and Karmic Guide to maintain pressure and resilience. Mike’s Bosh, Iron Golem deck aimed to generate value with artifact creatures like Solemn Simulacrum and Combustible Gearhulk, using Bosh’s ability to repeatedly deal damage to opponents and clear blockers. Toshiro Umezawa was used to recur creatures, disrupting opponents’ plans, though Mike had to carefully navigate around removal and counterspells such as Cremaate and Swan Song. The game’s pivotal moments included multiple board wipes and sacrifice effects from cards like Bonfire of the Damned and Phyrexian Reclamation, combined with Blood Artist and Bloodgift Demon triggers that drained life and swung the balance. Eventually, Mike capitalized on these synergies by forcing opponents to sacrifice creatures with Bonfire of the Damned and draining life with Blood Artist, leading to his victory after eliminating Trevor (Roon) and pressuring Matt (Bosh).