Daretti vs Anafenza vs Firesong & Sunspeaker vs Ur-Dragon EDH / CMDR game for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Daretti, Scrap Savant

  Utilizes artifact synergies to control the board and generate value, leveraging artifact recursion and powerful artifact creatures to outlast opponents.

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  Anafenza, the Foremost

  Focuses on exile tribal synergies, using exile effects and tokens to disrupt opponents and gain incremental advantage over time.

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  The Ur-Dragon

  A ramp-heavy dragon tribal deck that seeks to dominate with high-impact dragons and dragon-specific support cards that buff and protect its creatures.

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  Firesong and Sunspeaker

  Combines lifegain with burn spells, using the commander’s ability to convert lifegain into damage to control the board and finish opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Invocation to wipe artifacts and enchantments was a pivotal disruption that slowed Daretti's artifact synergy significantly.

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  Daretti's player capitalized on artifact recursion with Scrap Mastery to quickly rebuild board presence after wipe effects.

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  Steve’s strategic targeting of key creatures with Dragon Lord's Servant and Dragon Speaker Shaman helped maintain pressure on multiple opponents.

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  The Anafenza player repeatedly used exile effects to control graveyards and remove key threats, generating tokens that provided incremental advantage.

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  The timing of tapping and flashing in artifact creatures like Shimmer Mirror maximized combat efficiency and defensive plays.

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  Use of planeswalkers by Daretti’s player to exile permanents with high color cost provided strong board control and stifled opponents’ options.

Notable Cards

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  Thran Temporal Gateway

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  Sunscorch Regent

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  Scrap Mastery

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  Johnny, Combo Player

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  Alms Collector

Summary

The game began with a typical ramp and setup phase, with each player establishing their mana base and early board presence. Steve, piloting The Ur-Dragon, quickly set an aggressive tempo with early dragons and card advantage engines like Dragon Lord's Servant and Dragon Speaker Shaman. Meanwhile, the Daretti player focused on artifact synergy, utilizing cards like Thran Temporal Gateway and Scrap Mastery to maintain board presence despite some disruption. Devon’s Anafenza deck emphasized exile tribal synergies, while John’s Firesong and Sunspeaker deck leveraged lifegain and burn spells to control the board. A key turning point was when John cast Invocation to destroy all artifacts and enchantments, significantly disrupting Daretti and slowing down other artifact-reliant strategies. However, the Daretti player recovered by flashing in multiple artifact tokens and using card draw engines like Gamble and Mind Stone to replenish resources. Steve’s Ur-Dragon continued to pressure with dragons and board buffs such as Mari's Wake and Pillars of Origins, while Devon’s exile tribal slowly accumulated value by generating tokens and recurring threats through Farica. Late in the midgame, Daretti leveraged powerful planeswalkers and artifact recursion to regain footing, while Anafenza's exile synergy and Firesong and Sunspeaker’s lifegain potential created a dynamic battlefield. The game showcased a mix of aggressive combat, strategic board wipes, and resource management, with Daretti’s artifact interactions and The Ur-Dragon’s overwhelming dragon presence shaping the flow of the match. The win condition appeared to revolve around Ur-Dragon’s overwhelming board presence combined with Daretti's artifact recursion, putting steady pressure on all opponents.