Dwarves go vroom? Depala vs Garth vs Zask vs Rith EDH / CMDR game play for Magic The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Garth One-Eye

  Garth's deck strategy revolves around the Gate subtheme, maximizing value from lands and using them for generating massive amounts of mana. The deck also utilizes a variety of untap effects combined with creatures that can be cast from Garth's ability for continuous value and board pressure.

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  Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

  Zask's deck leverages the insect tokens it generates for both defense and attack. It employs several sacrifice outlets and recursion abilities to repeatedly bring back creatures from the graveyard, creating a constant stream of insect tokens.

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  Depala, Pilot Exemplar

  Depala's deck centers around the Vehicle mechanic, using both Dwarves and Vehicles for aggressive attacks. The deck also gains additional value from Depala's ability to add +1/+1 to each Dwarves and Vehicles, bolstering their attacking power.

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  Rith, the Awakener

  Rith's strategy is all about token generation. The deck uses a variety of cards that create tokens, aiming to overwhelm opponents with sheer numbers. It also incorporates several cards that benefit from having a large number of creatures on the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Eric's casting of Blasphemous Act was a major turning point in the game, clearing the board and allowing players to reestablish their board states.

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  Max's use of Garth's ability to cast regrowth, securing Kelpie guide, was a crucial play that helped solidify his win.

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  The repeated use of the Caustic Caterpillar from the Zask deck to blow up key enchantments was a significant interaction that affected the game's momentum.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Rhythm of the Wild

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  Grave Titan

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  Shivan Dragon

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  Depala, Pilot Exemplar

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  Zask, Skittering Swarmlord

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  Garth One-Eye

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  Rith, the Awakener

Summary

This four-player game featured an interesting mix of strategies, from vehicle-centric combat with Depala, to gate synergies with Garth One-Eye, insect swarming with Zask, and token generation with Rith. The game started off with players building their mana bases and setting up their board states. Eric's Depala deck was quick to get vehicles on the board, using them for aggressive attacks. Mika's Rith deck focused on creating a large number of tokens, while Zask and Garth were building their board states and preparing for late-game payoffs. A critical turning point happened when Eric cast Blasphemous Act, clearing the board of all creatures and resetting the momentum. Post board-wipe, Max managed to rebuild quickly with Garth, establishing a formidable board presence with Rhythm of the Wild, Grave Titan, and Shivan Dragon. The game was ultimately decided in favor of Max, who successfully used Garth's ability to cast regrowth, returning Kelpie guide to his hand and securing his victory.