Gimbal vs Myrel vs Sauron vs Magus Lucea Kane EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Gimbal, Gremlin Prodigy

  The deck focuses on generating value from artifacts and tokens, ramping mana and applying constant pressure through aggressive attacks.

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  Myrel, Shield of Argive

  Myrel seeks to generate a large number of soldier tokens through various effects and grow them using anthem effects for devastating attacks.

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  Sauron, Lord of the Rings

  Sauron's deck aims to take advantage of Sauron's ability to reanimate creatures and generate card advantage, but relies heavily on Sauron staying on the battlefield.

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  Magus Lucea Kane

  The deck utilizes landfall and other land-based mechanics to generate value, dealing damage and building up a formidable board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of 'Imprisoned in the Moon' on Sauron was a pivotal moment, severely disrupting Max's game plan.

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  Gimbal's casting of 'Dance with Calamity' greatly increased their board state and mana resources, allowing for relentless attacks.

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  Despite being under pressure, Myrel managed to generate a large army of Soldier tokens and apply significant pressure on Gimbal.

Notable Cards

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  Imprisoned in the Moon

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  Dance with Calamity

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  Keeper of the Accord

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  Stonecoil Serpent

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  Herald's Horn

Summary

The game started off with all players setting up their boards and ramping their mana. Myrel managed to generate significant token presence, while Gimbal built up a formidable board state with gremlin and thopter tokens. Max's Sauron deck struggled with mana, but eventually managed to deploy Sauron and generate some card advantage. However, the game turned when Gimbal cast 'Imprisoned in the Moon' on Sauron, effectively neutering Max's strategy. Later, Gimbal cast 'Dance with Calamity', filling the board with mana rocks and ramp, and began launching a series of aggressive attacks. Despite a valiant attempt from the other players, the board state continued to favor Gimbal. Myrel, however, managed to mount a strong offense with a large army of soldier tokens, putting significant pressure on Gimbal. The game concluded before a clear winner could be determined.