Yuriko vs Kambal vs Koma vs Akiri | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Yuriko's deck aims to use cheap, unblockable creatures to ninjutsu in Yuriko and use her ability to cause life loss to opponents. It also includes ways to manipulate the top of the library for maximum impact.

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  Kambal, Consul of Allocation

  Kambal's deck focuses on taxing the opponents, gaining life, and has life gain synergy. A potential win condition is the Heliod-Ballista combo.

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  Koma, Cosmos Serpent

  Koma's deck is a blue-green creature-based deck that accrues value and uses its commander as a finisher.

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  Akiri's deck is an equipment-based deck that can transform Akiri into a Voltron commander. It also has other creatures that synergize well with equipment.

Gameplay Insights

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  Justin's decision to ninjutsu in Yuriko and revealing Dig Through Time for a significant life loss was a strategic move that exerted pressure on his opponents.

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  Cameron's play of equipping Akiri with Sunforger was a game-changing moment, making Akiri a formidable threat on the board.

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  Ethan's play of Kambal was a consistent source of annoyance for his opponents, taxing them for every non-creature spell.

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  Cody's play of Sakashima was a desperate attempt to keep up with the game despite a struggling mana base.

Notable Cards

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Time Warp

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  Fierce Guardianship

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  Sunforger

Summary

The EDH game between Yuriko, Kambal, Koma, and Akiri was a thrilling contest of strategy and skill. It started off with each player setting up their mana base and ramping up with various artifacts and spells. The game was marked by several key moments. Justin's Yuriko deck leveraged its ninjutsu mechanic to deal a significant amount of life loss to his opponents, with a notable moment of revealing Dig Through Time to Yuriko's ability for a massive 8 life loss. On the other hand, Cameron's Akiri deck showcased its equipment synergy and card draw engine, notably via the Sram and Stoneforge Mystic combo. Ethan's Kambal deck was a consistent source of life gain and a taxing nuisance for his opponents, while Cody's Koma deck struggled with its mana base but tried to keep up with cards like Coarser of Kruphix and Sakashima. A decisive moment was when Cameron's Akiri got equipped with a Sunforger, becoming a formidable threat. The game ended prematurely due to transcript truncation.