Commander VS S12E10: Akiri & Silas Renn vs Yuriko vs Sasaya vs Mairsil [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Akiri, Line-Slinger & Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  The deck focused on playing and cycling through artifacts to buff up Akiri, Line-Slinger. The player aimed to win by dealing lethal commander damage.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  This deck revolved around ninja tribal synergies and top-deck manipulation to maximize Yuriko's ability, dealing large amounts of damage to all opponents.

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  Mairsil, the Pretender

  Mairsil's strategy involved exiling creatures and artifacts with useful activated abilities and then using those abilities to control the game state and eventually win.

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  Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant

  The game plan was to get seven lands in hand to flip Sasaya, then use her ability to generate massive mana and cast game-ending spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player with Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow managed to keep their hand full, maximizing their commander's potential.

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  Despite the high-risk strategy of revealing their hand, the player with Sasaya, Orochi Ascendant was able to successfully flip their commander, leading to massive mana generation.

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  The game was ultimately decided when the Yuriko player managed to set up a combo with Doomsday, dealing lethal damage to all opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Doomsday

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  Training Grounds

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  Omniscience

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  Morphling

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  Laboratory Maniac

Summary

The game featured a diverse set of strategies, with each player attempting to leverage their unique commander abilities. The early game featured a tense buildup as each player sought to establish their board presence, with a particular focus on ramping mana and setting up their respective combos. The mid-game was characterized by a series of aggressive moves and counter-moves, leading to a fluctuating board state. Eventually, the player commanding Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow managed to set up a devastating combo, using the commander's ability to deal massive damage to opponents and secure the victory.