Decembonus #5: Kadena vs Ratadrabik vs Shorikai vs Marchesa #edh #cmdr game play

Deck Strategies

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  Marchesa, the Black Rose

  This deck aims to leverage the commander's ability to recur creatures, aiming to control the board and gain value from repeated enter-the-battlefield triggers.

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  Ratadrabik of Urborg

  This deck uses its commander to continually recycle creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, triggering powerful abilities and maintaining a strong board presence.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  The deck aims to take advantage of the morph mechanic, playing face-down creatures for reduced costs and gaining incremental value.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  This deck focuses on artifact synergies, using its commander to draw cards and generate tokens.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Rankle, Master of Pranks in conjunction with Ratadrabik of Urborg allowed for repeated disruptive effects on opponents.

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  The casting of Reaver Titan dramatically shifted the game's momentum, causing significant damage each attack phase.

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  The use of Reality Shift in an attempt to deal with Reaver Titan, and its countering with Arcane Denial, was a pivotal interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Rankle, Master of Pranks

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  Reaver Titan

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  Reality Shift

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  Arcane Denial

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  Ratadrabik of Urborg

Summary

In an intense match, the game started with each player developing their boards, with early plays including mana ramp and setting up of commanders. The game took a significant turn when Kevin, using his commander Ratadrabik of Urborg, made aggressive plays by sacrificing creatures to trigger beneficial effects, and then reanimating them for repeated advantage. This strategy was particularly effective with Rankle, Master of Pranks, as Kevin used its ability to cause opponents to discard, draw and lose life, and sacrifice creatures. However, the game took a major shift when a player cast a Reaver Titan, dealing significant damage to all players. Despite attempts to block and deal with the Reaver Titan, it continued to dominate the battlefield, leading to a game defined by its presence.