Admiral Beckett Brass vs Reaper King vs Rashmi vs Riku EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Admiral Beckett Brass

  Aggressive pirate tribal deck that uses attacking pirates to deal damage and leverages Admiral Beckett Brass's ability to steal opponents' permanents, disrupting their plans while building board presence.

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  Rashmi, Eternities Crafter

  A value and tempo deck that casts spells to trigger Rashmi’s ability, generating continuous card advantage and interaction to maintain control and outpace opponents.

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  A spell-copying deck that uses Riku’s ability to duplicate powerful instants and sorceries, combining this with card draw and board wipes to control the board and gain incremental advantages.

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  Reaper King

  A token and planeswalker-focused deck that uses Doubling Season to maximize token production and planeswalker loyalty counters, combined with board wipes like Toxic Deluge to reset unfavorable boards.

Gameplay Insights

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  Admiral Beckett Brass’s ability to steal Doubling Season during an end step significantly shifted board advantage in Michelle’s favor.

• 2

  Riku’s player cleverly used Dualcaster Mage to copy an extra turn spell, maximizing the value of an already powerful play.

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  Rashmi’s continuous triggers generated a steady stream of card advantage, allowing Matthew to counter key spells and maintain tempo.

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  Joel’s timely use of Toxic Deluge effectively wiped the board, providing a reset opportunity but leaving his planeswalkers and Rashmi intact.

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  The interaction between counters, spells, and triggers kept the board state dynamic and required players to be flexible with their strategy.

• 6

  Using Chains of Vapor on Admiral Beckett Brass and then copying the spell to bounce two threats was a crucial tempo play.

• 7

  Jameson’s use of Reverberate to copy Mental Misstep to counter an opponent’s spell demonstrated high skill in spell interaction and resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Admiral Beckett Brass

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  Rashmi, Eternities Crafter

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  Riku of Two Reflections

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  Reaper King

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  Doubling Season

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Dire Fleet Captain

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  Cloud Pirates

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Beast Within

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  Hero's Downfall

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  Mental Misstep

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  Vandalblast

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  Karn Liberated

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  Saheeli Rai

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  Oracle of Mul Daya

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana base and early board presence, leveraging their commanders' unique abilities to gain incremental advantages. Admiral Beckett Brass focused on building a pirate-themed aggressive board state, dealing early damage with Cloud Pirates and Dire Fleet Captain, and using Beckett’s ability to steal valuable permanents. Rashmi's player developed a strong tempo with card advantage from her triggers, casting spells like Nature's Lore and utilizing interaction to protect her board. Riku's player set up powerful spells and card draw engines, including Sensei's Divining Top and Blasphemous Act, while Reaper King’s pilot aimed to assemble a potent board with planeswalkers and token generation, supported by cards like Doubling Season and Toxic Deluge to reset the board when necessary. A key turning point occurred when Jameson (Riku) cast Blasphemous Act, which was countered by Rashmi, demonstrating the high level of interaction and counterplay among the players. Joel (Reaper King) managed to cast Doubling Season, aiming to capitalize on token and counter synergies, but this was stolen by Michelle (Admiral Beckett Brass) due to the commander’s ability, shifting the power dynamics. Multiple board wipes and counters kept the board state fluid, with players repeatedly rebuilding and protecting their key pieces. Eventually, Rashmi’s player leveraged continuous card draw and interaction to maintain control, while Admiral Beckett Brass applied pressure through aggressive attacks and stealing key permanents. The game was marked by intricate interplay of counters, spells, and commander triggers, with each player attempting to outmaneuver others through both aggression and control elements.