Nahiri vs Rem Karolus vs Arixmethes vs Xantcha EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Nahiri, Forged in Fury

  This deck revolves around equipment synergy, using cards like Shadowspear and Colossus Hammer to increase the power of its creatures, and using effects to equip them for free or reduced cost.

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  Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer

  The deck uses aggressive red and white creatures along with damage amplification effects and combat tricks to deal damage and control the board.

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  Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle

  This deck aims to ramp quickly using Arixmethes and other mana sources, then cast big sea creatures and bounce spells to control the board and swing for large amounts of damage.

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  Xantcha, Sleeper Agent

  This deck uses Xantcha's ability to manipulate the board state, forcing opponents to attack each other and using black removal and control spells to maintain board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  The play of Slim Voda with Kicker by Justin was a turning point, resetting the board and allowing for a shift in game tempo.

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  Charles' use of Sire of Insanity forced all players to discard their hands, which drastically affected the strategies of all decks and leveled the playing field.

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  The Nahiri player's use of Bruna, Battlehammer equipped with Shadowspear and Colossus Hammer allowed them to swing for massive lifelink damage, demonstrating the power of their equipment synergy strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Sire of Insanity

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  Colossus Hammer

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  Shadowspear

Summary

The game started with Justin playing Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle and Rem Karolus, Stalwart Slayer being played by Corwin. Charles, playing Xantcha, Sleeper Agent, manipulated the board by continuously giving control of Xantcha to other players, while the Nahiri, Forged in Fury deck, controlled by the fourth player, focused on equipment synergy, notably using Shadowspear and Colossus Hammer. A pivotal moment came when Justin played Slim Voda with kicker, bouncing most of the board back to their owner's hands. This allowed for a shift in tempo, but Charles' play of Sire of Insanity forced everyone to discard their hands, evening the playing field. The game ended in a flurry of combat, with the Nahiri player swinging for massive damage thanks to Bruna, Battlehammer equipped with Shadowspear and Colossus Hammer.