Merry Melee #2: Mistform vs K'rrik vs Mogis vs Yarok EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Mistform Ultimus

  A tempo and tribal synergy deck focusing on copying creatures and leveraging equipment like Sword of Light and Shadow to deal commander damage and generate incremental card advantage.

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  K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth

  A mono-black life payment deck that accelerates powerful black spells and commanders by paying life instead of mana, draining opponents with cards like Infernal Darkness and Gray Merchant of Asphodel.

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  Mogis, God of Slaughter

  A Rakdos-themed aggressive control deck using life payment mechanics, board wipes, and forced discard effects to maintain control of the board and pressure opponents.

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  A flicker and landfall value deck that doubles triggered abilities to draw cards, ramp mana, and generate tokens, overwhelming opponents with superior card advantage and board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Mogis's ability to consistently drain life from all opponents created steady pressure that shaped players’ decisions throughout the game.

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  K'rrik's life payment strategy allowed casting of expensive spells early, enabling powerful board impacts like Infernal Darkness and Gray Merchant to shift life totals significantly.

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  Yarok's flicker synergies with Mulldrifter and Conjurer's Closet generated massive card draw, fueling continuous advantage and enabling explosive turns.

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  Brendan’s use of Treachery to steal a key creature and untap lands for multiple triggers showcased a combo-oriented approach to generate overwhelming mana and board presence.

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  The game featured multiple board wipes and control plays, notably Mogis casting Damnation to reset the board, which temporarily stalled aggressive plays.

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  A key turning point was when the player piloting Yarok locked in value through repeated landfall and flicker triggers, allowing for unstoppable card draw and mana generation.

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  The interaction between Risen Reef and Lotus Cobra created a powerful mana engine that helped sustain late-game dominance.

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  Force of Negation was used effectively to counter a critical board wipe, preserving important creatures and board state.

Notable Cards

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  Sword of Light and Shadow

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  Infernal Darkness

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  Gray Merchant of Asphodel

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  Damnation

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  Conjurer's Closet

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  Mulldrifter

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  Risen Reef

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  Lotus Cobra

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  Treachery

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  Phantasmal Image

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  Peregrine Drake

Summary

The game started with a slow early setup from all four players, featuring mana acceleration and early creatures to establish board presence. The Mistform Ultimus player focused on establishing a tempo-based deck with key cards like Phantasmal Image and Sword of Light and Shadow, enabling some early board interaction and incremental value. K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth, leveraged life payment to cast powerful spells and commanders quickly, utilizing cards like Infernal Darkness and Gray Merchant of Asphodel to drain opponents and stabilize his position. Mogis, God of Slaughter's pilot maintained a low curve with life payment mechanics and board wipes such as Damnation and mass discard effects, aiming to control the board and steadily chip away at opponents' resources and life totals. Yarok, the Desecrated, synergized with flicker effects and landfall triggers to generate massive card draw and board advantage, utilizing Conjurer's Closet, Mulldrifter, and Risen Reef to create overwhelming value and mana ramp.