That was a close one! Pir & Toothy vs Dihada vs Athreos vs Zask EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  The Dihada deck aimed to control the board while setting up for a late-game combo win.

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  Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

  Eric's Zask deck sought to disrupt opponents and generate insect tokens, but suffered from mana issues throughout the game.

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  Athreos, Shroud-Veiled

  Mika's Athreos deck utilized creature-based control elements, aiming to manipulate the board state to her advantage.

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  Pir, Imaginative Rascal & Toothy, Imaginary Friend

  Max's Pir & Toothy deck focused on ramp and token generation, creating a formidable board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Max's use of multiple Avenger of Zendikars and land drops to generate a massive plant token army was a key tactic that put significant pressure on opponents.

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  Mika's use of Athreos' coin counters and Raksha Debaser's on-attack trigger to control opponents' creatures and generate infect tokens was a significant threat.

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  The Dihada player's execution of an infinite combo involving Managuyser, Reiterate, and Exsanguinate was the game-changing play that secured their win.

Notable Cards

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  Avenger of Zendikar

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  Reiterate

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  Exsanguinate

Summary

The game was a rollercoaster of strategic plays and intense board states, featuring several key interactions that shaped the course of the game. Early on, players focused on ramping and building their boards, with Max and his Pir & Toothy deck making especially strong strides. Max brought out an army of plant tokens via multiple Avenger of Zendikars and buffed them throughout the game. Mika, playing Athreos, maintained pressure with a Raksha Debaser and a swarm of infect tokens, while Eric's Zask deck struggled with mana but managed to deploy a significant number of insect tokens. The turning point came in the late game, when the user playing Dihada was able to execute an infinite combo involving Managuyser and Reiterate, funneling infinite red mana into a massive Exsanguinate to drain all opponents' life and secure the victory.