Prosper vs Beckett Brass vs Shorikai vs Adrix and Nev [EDH/Commander, MTG Gameplay 2022]

Deck Strategies

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  Adrix and Nev, Twincasters

  Simic token and cloning deck that maximizes creating multiple copies of permanents to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers and synergy.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Azorius vehicles tribal deck focused on assembling vehicles and utilizing card draw engines to control the board and win through commander damage or heavy vehicle attacks.

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  Admiral Beckett Brass

  Grixis pirate tribal deck that disrupts opponents by stealing their creatures and leveraging pirate synergy to dominate the board.

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Rakdos value engine deck that draws excessive cards and generates incremental advantage, aiming to win either through combos involving Eternal Scourge or overwhelming opponents with value.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Mech Titan Core's crew ability to exile artifacts and creatures to create a powerful 10/10 flying vigilance trample lifelink haste token was a major tempo swing for the vehicles tribal deck.

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  Prosper's value engine kept the game dynamic by continuously drawing cards and generating threats, forcing opponents to respond to a growing board.

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  Adrix and Nev's token cloning synergy with cards like Progenitor Mimic and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces created overwhelming board presence by multiplying key permanents.

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  Admiral Beckett Brass capitalized on stealing opponents' creatures with cards like Hostage Taker to disrupt and slow down other players’ strategies.

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  The match demonstrated the importance of managing removal and timing board wipes effectively to handle the various synergies and threats each deck presented.

Notable Cards

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  Eternal Scourge

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  Reckless Fireweaver

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  Academy Manufactor

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  Hostage Taker

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Wrath of God

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  Port Razer

Summary

The game featured four distinct decks vying for control and victory in a multiplayer Commander match. Early turns set up each player's board state with ramp and minor creatures, with Prosper, Tome-Bound focusing on building value through card draw and resource generation, and Shorikai, Genesis Engine aiming to assemble a vehicles tribal synergy. Adrix and Nev, Twincasters sought to flood the board with token copies of permanents to overwhelm opponents, while Admiral Beckett Brass leveraged pirate tribal synergies and steal effects to disrupt others. A pivotal moment occurred when the player piloting Shorikai successfully crewed Mech Titan Core, creating a powerful 10/10 construct token with multiple keywords, significantly shifting board presence and tempo. Meanwhile, Prosper's relentless value engine kept drawing cards and generating threats, occasionally threatening to close the game with combos involving Eternal Scourge or synergy pieces like Reckless Fireweaver. Adrix and Nev's token creation and cloning effects created a growing army, pressuring the table. Admiral Beckett Brass utilized pirate tribal disruption and theft effects to keep opponents in check, though not enough to fully halt the value engines. The game unfolded with shifting board states as vehicles, tokens, and combos clashed. Resource management and timing of key spells like Wrath of God and targeted removal defined the flow. Ultimately, the game emphasized long-term value and incremental advantage over quick combos, with players adapting their strategies to the evolving threats on the battlefield. The interplay between vehicles, token doubling, and pirate disruption created a dynamic and engaging match that lasted multiple turns before reaching resolution.