Commander VS: Braids VS Erayo VS Leovold VS Emrakul [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Braids, Cabal Minion

  The strategy behind the Braids, Cabal Minion deck is to take control and disrupt opponents by forcing them to sacrifice crucial cards.

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  Erayo, Soratami Ascendant // Erayo's Essence

  The Erayo, Soratami Ascendant deck focuses on counterplay, aiming to lock down opponents by turning Erayo into its Essence state, which counters the first spell played by an opponent each turn.

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  Leovold, Emissary of Trest

  The Leovold deck is based on card advantage and disruption. The aim is to limit opponents' ability to draw multiple cards and to protect itself from being targeted.

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  Emrakul, the Aeons Torn

  The Emrakul deck is designed to cheat the high-cost commander into play early and capitalize on its powerful abilities to dominate the board and quickly close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game deployment of Arkham's Astrolabe suggested a strategy focused on mana fixing and card draw.

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  The use of Buried Ruin indicated a potential artifact recursion strategy, suggesting the player had key artifacts in their deck.

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  The presence of Thought Vessel signaled a potential strategy that revolves around keeping a large hand size and unlimited hand size could be critical for the player's game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Buried Ruin

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  Darksteel Citadel

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  Thought Vessel

Summary

The game kicked off with high tension as players were wary of the banned commanders being used. The game was a tug of war from the start, with each player trying to establish dominance on the board. The players carefully played their cards, trying to avoid triggering any powerful commander abilities. As the game progressed, the tables started to turn with sudden shifts in board control. However, the game was unexpectedly cut short due to a sudden, powerful play that overwhelmed the opposing players, leading to an abrupt victory.