Stella Lee vs Vihaan vs Sorin vs Kaalia | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Stella Lee, Wild Card

  Stella Lee's deck aims to cast multiple spells in a turn, using Stella's ability to copy spells and potentially go infinite with certain cards, aiming to draw the entire deck as a win condition.

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  Vihaan, Goldwaker

  Vihaan's deck is built around generating and utilizing Treasure tokens. Vihaan's ability turns these tokens into Hasty Vigilant attackers, seeking to overwhelm opponents with a strong, versatile army.

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  Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate

  Sorin's deck revolves around life gain, draining opponents' life while bolstering its own. The deck aims to outlast opponents and win through attrition.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Kaalia's deck seeks to cheat powerful demons, dragons, and angels into play with Kaalia's attack trigger, aiming for a potent, swift offensive to overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Chandler's use of Toxic Deluge to clear the board was a significant turning point, disrupting Jason's momentum and leaving his commander vulnerable.

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  The casting of Smothering Tithe by Alex created a significant advantage, providing a consistent source of treasure tokens.

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  The attack by Jason's Kalia of the Vast, bringing Safara Sky blade into play, was a game-changing move that dealt a significant amount of damage.

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  The negotiation between Chandler and Alex regarding the attack on Chandler's planeswalkers demonstrated the importance of player interaction and diplomacy in Commander games.

Notable Cards

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate

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  Kaalia of the Vast

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  Smothering Tithe

Summary

The game kicked off with a fast pace, as players built up their boards and established their strategies. Chandler took an early lead by effectively using Sorin of House Markov to drain life from opponents and establish a solid board presence. The game's momentum shifted significantly when Jason, playing Kalia of the Vast, unleashed a deadly attack, bringing Safara Sky blade into play and dealing severe damage. However, Chandler managed to regain control by using Toxic Deluge to clear the board, leaving Jason's Kalia of the Vast vulnerable. The game reached its climax when Chandler effectively used Sorin of House Markov's abilities to deal damage and control the board, while Matt's Stella Lee attempted to disrupt the flow with Flame of Anor. The game concluded with Chandler's decisive victory, demonstrating the power of his Sorin deck.