Homebrew w/Prince of Biel Tan & WarRoomEDH! | Narset, Enlightened Exile v Wilson v Alela v Rograkh

Deck Strategies

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  Alela, Artful Provocateur

  Utilizes enchantments and artifacts to create flying fairy tokens and generate incremental life gain and damage, focusing on board control and air superiority.

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  Narset, Enlightened Exile

  Leverages prowess and spellcasting to generate tokens and recur spells from graveyards, aiming to disrupt opponents and build a resilient board presence.

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Executes an equipment-centric Voltron strategy where Rograkh enters cheaply and Ardenn equips him, then redistributes equipment to opponents to apply pressure.

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  Wilson, Refined Grizzly

  A mono-green Voltron deck focusing on ramping into large creatures, enhancing them with equipment, and overwhelming opponents with big threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Boros player used Fervent Champion’s equip cost reduction to rapidly equip Sword of the Animist, triggering early and efficient ramp through combat damage.

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  Narset’s strategy of casting spells from opponents’ graveyards added a layer of disruption and value, complicating board state management for others.

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  Ardenn and Rograkh’s synergy allowed quick deployment of equipment to multiple creatures, spreading combat pressure and forcing opponents to prioritize removal.

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  Wilson’s mono-green deck emphasized consistent ramp and large creature deployment but faced early pressure from flying token strategies, necessitating careful defense.

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  Early aggressive attacks shaped the flow of the game by forcing defensive plays and influencing mana and card resource allocation among players.

Notable Cards

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  Alela, Artful Provocateur

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  Narset, Enlightened Exile

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

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  Wilson, Refined Grizzly

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  Fervent Champion

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  Evolution Sage

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Arcane Signet

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  Talisman of Conviction

Summary

The game started with all players developing their mana bases and setting up early plays. Alela, Artful Provocateur led with enchantment and artifact synergies to produce flying tokens, aiming for board control and incremental damage. Narset, Enlightened Exile focused on casting spells with prowess, generating tokens, and leveraging spells from graveyards to disrupt opponents. Ardenn and Rograkh partnered for a premium equipment synergy, with Rograkh coming out cheaply and Ardenn equipping it to spread equipment to opponents, aiming for aggressive Voltron-style damage. Wilson, Refined Grizzly brought a big green Voltron approach, ramping quickly to cast large creatures and apply pressure. Early turns saw fast mana development, including signets and talismans, and quick deployment of commanders and key creatures like Fervent Champion and Evolution Sage. The Boros player used equipment to accelerate mana ramp, triggering additional land drops. The green decks focused on ramp and board presence, while Narset sought to control the board with spells and token generation. The game’s tempo hinged on managing early aggression and board presence, with multiple players leveraging flying tokens or Voltron strategies to threaten opponents. A pivotal moment was the aggressive early attack from Boros, which immediately pressured Wilson’s green Voltron deck, shaping defensive priorities. The match was evolving towards a midgame where enchantment synergies, graveyard recursion, and equipment-based combat tricks promised to decide the winner.