Obeka vs Zellix / Scion of Halaster vs Mila/Lukka vs Aragorn | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

  The deck was built around using Obeka's ability and the initiative mechanic to venture into the Undercity dungeon multiple times.

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  Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder

  This Boros reanimator deck used Lukka's abilities to put cards into the graveyard and then reanimate them.

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  Zellix, Sanity Flayer

  The deck was built as a mill deck, using Zellix's background feature and cards like Sphinx's Tutelage to mill opponents and create blockers.

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  Aragorn, the Uniter

  The deck was a mono-white battalion deck, using Aragorn's ability to generate value and applying pressure on opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Cameron's early reanimation of Cataclysmic Gearhulk was a key turning point, forcing each player to sacrifice a significant number of their permanents.

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  Jason's use of Obeka's ability and the initiative mechanic allowed him to venture into the Undercity dungeon multiple times, providing a consistent value engine.

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  Kaden's mill strategy with Zellix and Sphinx's Tutelage provided a unique win condition and allowed for the creation of blockers.

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  Matt's use of Aragorn's ability to generate value and apply pressure was a significant factor in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Obeka, Splitter of Seconds

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  Mila, Crafty Companion // Lukka, Wayward Bonder

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  Zellix, Sanity Flayer

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  Aragorn, the Uniter

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  Sphinx's Tutelage

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  Cataclysmic Gearhulk

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  Dockside Extortionist

Summary

The game kicked off with each player developing their board, with both Kaden and Cameron landing a turn one Sol Ring. Jason, playing Obeka, was primarily focused on using the initiative mechanic to venture into Undercity dungeon. Matt, piloting Aragorn, utilized a battalion strategy to generate value from his commander. Cameron played Mila/Lukka and focused on reanimation, using Lukka's abilities to bring powerful creatures onto the battlefield. Kaden's Zellix deck was a mill strategy, using Sphinx's Tutelage to mill opponents while generating tokens. A significant turning point was when Cameron reanimated Cataclysmic Gearhulk, causing each player to choose a number of permanents to keep and sacrificing the rest, significantly altering the board state. The game was filled with strategic decisions, powerful plays, and a showcase of the unique strategies each commander brought to the table.