Ur-Dragon vs Inalla vs Edgar Markov vs Arahbo EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  The Ur-Dragon

  Ramp aggressively to cast powerful dragons and use combat triggers like Curse of Bounty and Crucible of the Spirit Dragon to generate mana and value, culminating in large dragons that dominate the battlefield.

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  Arahbo, Roar of the World

  Utilize equipment, especially Hammer of Nazahn and Skullclamp, to enhance creatures and draw cards, while leveraging Arahbo's combat triggers to maximize damage and maintain board presence.

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

  Create token copies of key creatures through Inalla’s ability to generate board presence and value, using recursion and synergy with wizards, while disrupting opponents with targeted removal.

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  Edgar Markov

  Aggressively produce vampire tokens via commander eminence and vampire tribal synergies, applying consistent pressure with removal and anthem effects to overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Ur-Dragon player’s decision to build counters on Crucible of the Spirit Dragon early allowed for significant mana generation and untapping of dragons, enabling powerful plays like casting Deathbringer Regent to clear the board.

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  Shawn’s use of equipment synergies with Hammer of Nazahn and Skullclamp maximized card draw and creature buffs, providing strong board control and combat damage output.

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  Edgar Markov’s eminence ability consistently generated vampire tokens, allowing for efficient blocking and aggressive attacks, while also synergizing well with removal spells like Go for the Throat.

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  Inalla’s token-copying ability combined with recursion spells like Puppeteer Clique created multiple threats and value engines, disrupting opponents by stealing key creatures at critical moments.

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  Strategic timing of board wipes and combat phases heavily influenced the game state, forcing players to adapt their strategies and maintain pressure despite setbacks.

Notable Cards

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  Curse of Bounty

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  Deathbringer Regent

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  Crucible of the Spirit Dragon

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  Hammer of Nazahn

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  Skullclamp

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  Bloodline Necromancer

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  Captivating Vampire

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  Puppeteer Clique

Summary

The game started with players developing their mana bases and deploying early threats like Pride Mage, Dark Imposter, and Bloodline Necromancer. The Ur-Dragon player focused on ramping and building counters on Crucible of the Spirit Dragon, leveraging Curse of Bounty to generate mana and untap creatures. Early skirmishes involved combat damage triggers and token generation, with Edgar Markov's vampire tokens providing consistent pressure. A key turning point was when the Ur-Dragon player cast Deathbringer Regent, wiping the board and dealing damage to opponents, clearing the way for further plays like Udar-Hai Hellkite. Shawn's Arahbo deck exploited equipment synergies, particularly with Hammer of Nazahn and Skullclamp, to boost creatures and draw cards, while also applying pressure with Arabo's combat triggers. Harry's Inalla deck used token copies and recursion effects to generate value and disrupt opponents, notably with Puppeteer Clique stealing key creatures. Matt's Edgar Markov deck steadily produced vampire tokens and applied aggressive pressure, utilizing anthem effects and removal spells to control the board. The game saw multiple board wipes, combat damage cycles, and strategic use of equipment and tokens, with each player vying to establish dominance through their commander synergies and creature advantages.