MIRKO 🆚 MORSKA 🆚 KAUST 🆚 NELLY | Murders at Karlov Manor EDH / Casual Commander

Deck Strategies

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  Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

  Nelly Borca's deck seemed to focus on generating value through combat, utilizing cards such as Combat Calligrapher and Nelly's own ability to draw cards.

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  Mirko, Obsessive Theorist

  Mirko's deck appeared to utilize a combination of mill and card draw, with Mirko's ability providing card selection and his zombies providing a strong board presence.

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  Kaust, Eyes of the Glade

  Kaust's deck took advantage of morph mechanics and creatures, combined with the manifest ability of Whisperwood Elemental, for surprise attacks and value.

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  Morska, Undersea Sleuth

  Morska's deck appeared to revolve around Clue tokens and their synergies, using them for card draw, powering up creatures, and tapping down opponents' creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to keep targeting Mirko with removal spells significantly slowed down Sam's game plan, but his consistency in recasting Mirko demonstrated the importance of the commander in his strategy.

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  Whisperwood Elemental's ability to manifest at the end of each turn gave John a significant board advantage, particularly in conjunction with Kaust's morph strategy.

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  The use of Generous Gift to remove key threats, while also giving the opponent a 3/3 elephant, is a good example of how removal can be a double-edged sword.

Notable Cards

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  Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound

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  Whisperwood Elemental

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  Combat Calligrapher

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  Generous Gift

Summary

The game kicked off with players developing their boards and launching minor attacks. Mirko, Obsessive Theorist, was cast early and targeted for removal, but kept returning to the battlefield. The game's momentum shifted drastically when Whisperwood Elemental started manifesting for John, and Sam's new scrap mob began spawning zombies. The board state grew complex with numerous triggers and effects, including combat calligrapher generating inklings, Nelly Borca drawing cards, and a multitude of morphed and manifested creatures. The dynamics of the game were altered by the repeated use of generous gift, which transformed key creatures into elephants, and Sam's Jace flipping to his planeswalker side and being used for card advantage. The game ended abruptly with the transcript being cut off, leaving the outcome unknown.