Daretti vs Horde of Notions vs Golos vs Nath EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Daretti, Scrap Savant

  Artifact synergies and recursion; focusing on generating value through artifacts like Metalworker and Combustible Gearhulk, leveraging artifact destruction and token creation to control the board and deal damage.

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  Horde of Notions

  Ramp into large elementals and landfall effects, using cards like Risen Reef and Titania to capitalize on lands entering the battlefield, creating a strong board presence through elemental tokens.

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Utilizes Golos's ability to cheat and cast spells for free from the top of the deck, focusing on token generation and card draw engines like Kindred Discovery and anointed procession to overwhelm opponents with a swarm of tokens.

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  Nath of the Gilt-Leaf

  Midrange control with efficient creatures and removal; leveraging synergies with elves and banners to maintain board presence and disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Daretti maximized artifact mana using Metalworker and Voltaic Key combos to cast powerful threats early, significantly accelerating his board presence.

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  Golos employed Kindred Discovery and anointed procession to produce massive numbers of rat tokens, creating a critical mass that threatened all opponents.

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  Max (Horde of Notions) effectively used Risen Reef triggers and landfall synergies with elemental creatures to maintain card advantage and board presence.

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  Players carefully timed artifact destruction and mill effects, such as targeting key threats like archive and gear hulks, to disrupt opponents’ strategies.

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  Martin's use of Clever Impersonator to copy Anointed Procession doubled token production, a pivotal move that multiplied the rat swarm exponentially.

Notable Cards

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  Combustible Gearhulk

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  Sculpting Steel

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  Metalworker

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  Kindred Discovery

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  Anointed Procession

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  Risen Reef

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  Fauna Shaman

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  Vanquisher's Banner

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  Cavalier of Flame

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  Altar of Dementia

Summary

The game featured four distinct decks led by Daretti, Scrap Savant; Horde of Notions; Golos, Tireless Pilgrim; and Nath of the Gilt-Leaf. Early turns saw significant ramp and setup plays, with players casting key mana artifacts like Metalworker and deploying utility lands to accelerate their strategies. Daretti focused on artifact synergies, using cards like Combustible Gearhulk and Sculpting Steel to generate pressure and recurring value. Golos leveraged card draw and token generation, utilizing cards such as Kindred Discovery and anointed procession to create a massive army of rat tokens, which posed a growing threat on the board. Nath played a more midrange strategy, using creatures and removal to control the board, while Horde of Notions ramped into big elemental threats and landfall synergies.