Ixhel vs Doric vs Pantlaza vs Delney | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa

  Kaden's deck aimed to load opponents with poison counters and steal cards using Ixhel's ability.

• Doric, Nature's Warden

  Sam's monogreen deck was focused around legendary creatures, using Doric's transform side to buff up Sam's creatures and beat down opponent's life totals.

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  Delney, Streetwise Lookout

  Jake's deck focused on small creatures that became hard to block thanks to Delney, while also doubling up triggers they may have.

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  Chandler's deck centered on dinosaurs, using Gishath to get a ton of value from dinosaurs entering the battlefield and dealing damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sam's early play of Doric set up a strong board presence that dominated the early game.

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  Jake's use of Delney and Sword of Feast and Famine allowed him to control the board and generate card advantage.

• 3

  Chandler's one-sided board wipe with Apex Altisaur and Wrathful Raptors completely turned the tide of the game.

• 4

  Kaden's use of poison counters from Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa presented a unique threat to his opponents, but he struggled to maintain board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Sword of Feast and Famine

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  Apex Altisaur

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  Wrathful Raptors

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  Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa

Summary

In this game, all players brought decks that focused on their respective commanders' strengths. Early on, Sam (running Doric, Nature's Warden) had a strong start with an early Doric, which they continued to leverage throughout the game for solid board presence. Jake (running Delney, Streetwise Lookout) was able to control the board effectively and generate card advantage with Delney and the Sword of Feast and Famine. However, Chandler (running Gishath, Sun's Avatar) managed to turn the game around with a massive board wipe using Apex Altisaur and Wrathful Raptors. This left the board clear for Chandler to swing in for significant damage, drawing a large number of cards in the process. Kaden (running Ixhel, Scion of Atraxa) focused on poisoning his opponents and using Ixhel's ability to steal cards but struggled to maintain a board presence due to the frequent board wipes.