Prava/Ikra Shidiqi vs Belbe vs Tormod/Dargo vs Akroma/Kamahl | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Prava of the Steel Legion / Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  The deck strategy revolves around creating a large number of token creatures and leveraging Ikra Shidiqi's ability for substantial life gain.

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  Belbe, Corrupted Observer

  Taking advantage of Belbe's mana generation ability, the deck aims to drop large creatures early in the game, with Ob Nixilis Unshackled as a notable inclusion.

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  Tormod, the Desecrator / Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  The deck follows a Rakdos aggro style, aiming to apply continuous pressure on opponents with aggressive creatures.

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  Akroma, Vision of Ixidor / Kamahl, Heart of Krosa

  This green-white deck focuses on going wide with creature tokens, then leveraging the power/toughness boosts from the commanders to create a formidable board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game saw a rapid ramp from all players, setting the pace for the rest of the match.

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  The misinterpretation of Belbe's ability significantly impacted the game, allowing for early casting of high-cost spells and creatures.

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  Ethan's late game Smothering Tithe was a key card, providing a consistent source of ramp and allowing him to become a significant threat.

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  Cameron's Ob Nixilis Unshackled posed a continuous threat on the board, with other players making concerted efforts to remove it.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Felidar Retreat

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  In Garruk's Wake

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  Assassin's Trophy

Summary

The game began with a fast ramp from all players, with both Cameron and Chandler casting Soul Ring on turn one and Ethan casting Arbor Elf. Cameron, piloting Belbe, exploited the quick mana generation potential of his commander to drop big creatures early, notably Ob Nixilis Unshackled. Ethan, playing Prava/Ikra Shidiqi, maintained a token/life gain strategy, while Chandler, with his Akroma/Kamhal deck, focused on going wide and big. Logan, piloting Tormod/Dargo, played a Rakdos aggro style. Despite the powerful board states, a crucial mistake was made regarding Belbe's ability, which only triggers when an opponent of Cameron loses life. This resulted in an inflated mana pool for many players and affected the game significantly. The game continued with a series of powerful spells and creatures being cast, with the players continuously trying to control Cameron's board state. Ethan's Smothering Tithe and Felidar Retreat gave him a late advantage, allowing him to create a significant amount of Treasure tokens and 2/2 creatures, respectively.