Happy International Women's Day w/ Bells of @GuildPack @ZBexx and Bobbie! - EDH Gameplay Ep 92

Deck Strategies

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  Gisa, the Hellraiser

  Generate zombie tokens by committing game actions that are considered 'crimes' and leverage graveyard recursion and sacrifice effects to drain opponents' life totals and maintain card advantage.

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  Atla Palani, Nest Tender

  Create and sacrifice Egg tokens to cheat powerful creatures onto the battlefield from the top of the library, enabling a value engine based on tokens and creature recursion.

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  Alela, Cunning Conqueror

  Flood the board with fairy and artifact tokens using Bitterblossom and other token generators, then leverage those tokens with buffs and combat tricks to apply pressure.

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  Saskia the Unyielding

  Aggressively attack multiple opponents by leveraging Saskia's combat damage triggers, supported by equipment and removal to pressure life totals quickly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Playing Bitterblossom on turn two in Alela's deck was a strong early setup, providing a steady stream of blockers and attackers.

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  Blood Artist quickly became a key threat by turning creature deaths into life drain opportunities, shifting the threat dynamic in Saskia's favor.

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  Gisa's use of Balmer's Tools to mill opponents allowed for efficient zombie token generation and graveyard synergy activation.

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  Atla Palani's egg token creation and sacrifice strategy provided consistent value and board presence, threatening to bring out powerful creatures unexpectedly.

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  Players showed restraint early on, with limited aggression allowing for board development and strategic positioning.

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  The interaction between sacrifice outlets and token generators was pivotal, as it enabled multiple triggers for life drain and value generation.

Notable Cards

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  Bitterblossom

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  Blood Artist

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  Blade of the Oni

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  Gemstone Mine

Summary

The game began with a relatively slow start from all players, with some early ramp and setup plays. Alela, Cunning Conqueror quickly established a board presence by casting Bitterblossom on turn two, generating fairy tokens and setting up for a wide board strategy. Saskia the Unyielding played a Blood Artist early, creating a lethal threat by synergizing with creature deaths. Atla Palani, Nest Tender brought out her commander early to start laying down eggs that could transform into creatures, focusing on a token and value engine. Gisa, the Hellraiser utilized graveyard interactions and Aristocrat strategies by producing zombies from committing 'crimes' and recurring creatures, supported by cards like Balmer's Tools to mill and generate value from the graveyard. As the game progressed, interactions between the token generators and sacrifice outlets became a focal point, particularly with Blood Artist punishing opponents for creature deaths, and Gisa capitalizing on graveyard synergies to flood the board with zombies. Atla Palani's ability to create and sacrifice eggs also contributed to the ongoing board state pressure. Meanwhile, Alela's Bitterblossom steadily increased her fairy count, creating multiple attackers and blockers. Saskia's aggressive equipment and combat prowess made her a direct threat. The game showcased a dynamic balance of token generation, graveyard recursion, and combat damage, with the players jockeying for board control and incremental damage. The win condition revolved around overwhelming opponents with tokens and leveraging Aristocrat-style drains and combat damage to finish off the remaining players.