Ikoria vs Kaldhiem cEDH Free-for-All | Pako vs Brallin vs Orvar vs Magda

Deck Strategies

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  Orvar, the All-Form

  This mono-blue deck seeks to generate significant value through Orvar's copy ability, targeting its own spells to create multiple copies of powerful permanents.

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever/Haldan, Avid Arcanist

  This deck aims to utilize Pako's ability to exile cards and grow in power, turning it into a formidable threat while also gaining access to additional resources.

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  Brallin, Skyshark Rider/Shabraz, the Skyshark

  This deck looks to leverage wheels and other card draw effects to trigger Brallin's damage ability, potentially setting up lethal damage through a combination of commander damage and direct life loss.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  This mono-red deck is focused around creating a dwarf army, using Magda's ability to generate treasures and potentially fetch powerful artifacts from the deck.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early removal of Orvar, the All-Form by the Magda player using Stoke the Flames disrupted the Orvar player's game plan significantly.

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  Pako's ability to grow in size while also exiling cards from the top of opponents' libraries can quickly become a significant threat.

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  The early ramp and card draw set up by the Brallin/Shabraz player could set them up for powerful plays in the later game.

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  The Magda player's focus on building a dwarf army sets them up for significant treasure generation, which could be leveraged into powerful plays in future turns.

Notable Cards

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  Stoke the Flames

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Azorius Signet

Summary

In a high-powered Commander game featuring decks led by Orvar, the All-Form, Pako, Arcane Retriever/Haldan, Avid Arcanist, Brallin, Skyshark Rider/Shabraz, the Skyshark, and Magda, Brazen Outlaw, the early game was dominated by ramp spells and set up of key pieces. The Orvar player managed to get an early Orvar, the All-Form out with a Jeweled Lotus, but a well-timed Stoke the Flames from the Magda player removed it before it could generate value. The Pako/Haldan deck managed to swing in for significant damage with a rapidly growing Pako, while also exiling cards from the top of their opponents' libraries. The Brallin/Shabraz player was able to set up some ramp and card draw with a Dockside Extortionist and Azorius Signet, while the Magda player started to assemble a dwarf army.