Indominus Rex vs Nalia D'Arnise vs Rona vs Breena EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Indominus Rex, Alpha

  The deck aims to leverage the power of Indominus Rex by filling it up with ability counters and using it as a formidable offensive and defensive force.

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  Rona, Disciple of Gix

  The strategy is to control the board by casting devastating spells like Ugin and utilizing artifacts like the Encroaching Micas Synth.

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  Breena, the Demagogue

  This deck focuses on drawing cards through Breena's ability, boosting creatures with +1/+1 counters, and using these strengthened creatures to apply pressure on opponents.

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  Nalia de'Arnise

  The deck seeks to generate value through Nalia's triggers, creating shapeshifter tokens, and using strategic attacks to control the board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jon's decision to cast Ugin and wipe the board was a game-changing moment, resetting the board state.

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  AR's strategic play of recasting Breena and forcing opponents into unfavorable combat situations demonstrated effective use of a commander's abilities.

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  The usage of 'Not Dead After All' by AR to save Archist in response to Matu's attack was a significant defensive play.

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  The final play of the Indominus Rex deck, discarding a Nighthawk Scavenger to power up the Rex, demonstrated a strong offensive strategy and led to a game-winning position.

Notable Cards

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  Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

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  Dark Confidant

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  Flawless Maneuver

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  Not Dead After All

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  Nighthawk Scavenger

Summary

The game was a roller-coaster of strategic plays and counterplays, with each player using their deck’s unique abilities to gain an advantage. A significant turning point was when Jon made a decisive play by casting Ugin and wiping the board clean. However, the game became tense when Breena, controlled by AR, was recast, leading to a series of strategic attacks and counterattacks. The game ended with a show of force from the Indominus Rex deck, discarding a Nighthawk scavenger to draw three cards and loading the Rex with three ability counters.