REQUIEM FEAT. OOPS...ALL SALT - cEDH - S7E4 - TOXRILL v MINSC v ESTRID v AMINATOU - MTG GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  Utilizes planeswalker synergies and aggressive combat steps to apply pressure while leveraging token generation and spell control to maintain board presence and disrupt opponents.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Focuses on manipulating the top of the deck, blink effects, and value generation through planeswalkers and artifact synergies to assemble combo pieces or lock the game down.

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  Estrid, the Masked

  Leverages enchantment-based synergies and control elements, aiming to generate advantage through protective auras, board wipes, and enchantment recursion to control the board.

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive

  Runs a graveyard-centric strategy aiming to abuse creature recursion and powerful spells, using discard and removal to disrupt opponents while assembling a threatening board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Establishing a Gideon of the Trials emblem effectively created a win-lock condition, preventing opponents from winning and forcing them to alter their strategies.

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  The use of Meathook Massacre served as a key board wipe that cleared creatures and gained life, shifting the momentum significantly in favor of the player casting it.

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  A crucial misplay involving Pact of Negation during a combo attempt with Isochron Scepter led to a major tempo loss, highlighting the high-stakes decision-making in cEDH.

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  Frequent use of tutor effects allowed players to fetch precise answers or combo pieces, demonstrating the importance of flexibility and adaptability in cEDH games.

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  Players carefully managed their hand size and mana resources to avoid discarding important cards, often using mana rocks and fetch lands to optimize plays each turn.

Notable Cards

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  Gideon of the Trials

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  Rest in Peace

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Mox Diamond

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  Allosaurus Shepherd

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Force of Will

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  Green Sun's Zenith

Summary

The game unfolded with each player developing their board state and mana bases cautiously, setting up for their respective combos and control elements. Early plays included ramp spells, mana rocks like Mox Diamond and Max Opal, and key utility creatures such as Arbor Elf and Allosaurus Shepherd. The interaction was heavy with discard, removal, and disruption spells, including Rest in Peace and Meathook Massacre, which cleared the board and impacted graveyard strategies. Notably, a player established a Gideon of the Trials emblem, creating a stalemate scenario where they could not lose and others could not win, forcing shifts in tactics. Mid-game actions involved tutors, including Demonic Tutor and Green Sun's Zenith, to find critical combo pieces or answers. A pivotal moment came with the use of Isochron Scepter combined with dramatic spells, though a misplay with Pact of Negation led to a significant setback. The game featured multiple instances of combat damage attempts and control swings, with players attempting to leverage their commanders' abilities in attrition and tempo plays. The closing sequences saw attempts to combo off and break the stalemate, but with heavy interaction and pressure from opponents, the game remained tense and dynamic.