Holiday Snowdown | Game Knights 41 | Magic The Gathering Gameplay EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Yurlok of Scorch Thrash

  Generate excess mana for opponents to cause mana burn damage. The deck also includes squirrel-themed cards for flavor.

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  Linden, the Steadfast Queen

  Flood the board with creatures featuring white mana symbols and use Linden's ability to gain life and outlast opponents.

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  Doran, the Siege Tower

  Play Treefolk and mana rocks, with a subtheme of music-related cards for flavor.

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  Jegantha, the Wellspring

  Play Elk tribe and vehicle cards, aiming to 'run over' opponents with pumped-up creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jimmy's tactic of gifting mana to opponents via Magus of the Vineyard had mixed results, benefiting some decks more than others.

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  Josh Kim's Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit provided a solid foundation for his creature-heavy strategy.

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  Ladee's Talisman of Unity was a clever inclusion to fit her deck's theme while providing necessary ramp.

Notable Cards

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  Talisman of Unity

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  Magus of the Vineyard

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  Veteran Explorer

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  Anafenza, Kin-Tree Spirit

Summary

In this holiday-themed game, each player constructed their deck around a favorite holiday song, leading to unique strategies and card choices. The game started slow, with the players setting up their mana base and casting ramp spells. Jimmy Wong's 'Yurlok of Scorch Thrash' deck, themed around 'Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire', focused on mana generation and burn effects. Josh 'Xell' Kim piloted a 'Linden, the Steadfast Queen' deck that revolved around the song 'White Christmas', aiming to flood the board with creatures with white mana symbols. 'Ladee Danger' ran a 'Doran, the Siege Tower' deck inspired by 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree', which was packed with Treefolk and mana rocks. The 'Jegantha, the Wellspring' deck, themed after 'Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer' and piloted by JLK, was an unusual mix of Elk tribe and vehicle cards. The game was a merry mix of strategies, with plenty of unexpected interactions and shifts in board state.