Yoshi & Bruse vs. Ertai - LTC#8 Sunday - Round 5 - Duel Commander - EDH│MTG│bitzelberg

Deck Strategies

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  Ertai Resurrected

  A control deck that leverages counterspells, card draw, and flashback spells to maintain tempo and disrupt opponents. It aims to win by stabilizing the board and eventually gaining advantage through powerful spells and creatures.

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  Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful & Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  An aggressive, synergy-driven deck focusing on legendary creatures and equipment that buff the team. It seeks to quickly establish board presence, gain initiative, and win through combat damage augmented by equipment and triggered buffs.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ertai's sequencing error playing Sunken Hollow before securing the initiative cost him tempo and limited his flashback options for Siphon Insight.

• 2

  Yoshi & Bruse's deployment of legendary permanents and equipment quickly increased board pressure and leveraged legendary synergy to grow their creatures.

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  Maintaining and contesting the initiative was critical, as it strongly influenced attack opportunities and board control.

• 4

  Ertai's mana restrictions due to Harbinger's effect hampered his ability to respond effectively to Yoshi & Bruse's aggression.

• 5

  Choosing to attack with Harbinger despite having lethal damage next turn was a risky play that could have been avoided to better preserve resources.

Notable Cards

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  Siphon Insight

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  Mystic Confluence

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  Snapcaster Mage

Summary

The game featured a tense matchup between Ertai Resurrected and a Yoshi & Bruse deck, with early game momentum favoring Ertai due to efficient card advantage and control elements. Yoshi & Bruse attempted to build a board of legendary creatures and equipment to quickly pressure life totals, leveraging synergy from legendary permanents and powerful combat buffs. Ertai focused on controlling the game with counterspells and board interaction while trying to maintain card advantage through spells like Siphon Insight and flashback mechanics. A pivotal moment came when Yoshi & Bruse deployed key legendary creatures and equipment to increase board presence, but Ertai's mana base restrictions and missteps in sequencing some plays limited his ability to respond effectively. The initiative mechanic played a crucial role in the late game, with control of the initiative swinging and influencing attack phases and tempo. Ultimately, the aggressive approach from Yoshi & Bruse put a lethal clock on Ertai, who struggled to stabilize due to limited removal and locked mana sources. The game appeared to trend toward a Yoshi & Bruse victory through combat damage bolstered by equipment and legendary creature synergy.