Roon vs Rowan | Will vs Rhys vs Brago EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Brago, King Eternal

  Utilizes flicker effects to repeatedly trigger enter-the-battlefield abilities, gaining incremental advantages such as life gain and token creation, aiming to control the board and build a resilient board state.

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  Rowan Kenrith

  Focuses on control and burn spells, using instant and sorcery synergy, as well as supporting creatures, to maintain board presence and disrupt opponents.

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  Will Kenrith

  Manipulates creature power and toughness through abilities and spells, enabling efficient combat trades and synergy with flicker and removal effects.

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  Roon of the Hidden Realm

  Employs flicker combos with Deadeye Navigator and creatures like Vencer to bounce and reuse key permanents, controlling the board and generating card advantage through enter-the-battlefield effects.

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  Rhys the Redeemed

  Generates large numbers of tokens boosted by anthem effects and enchantments, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a wide board and synergistic combat buffs.

Gameplay Insights

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  Marcus (Roon) repeatedly used flicker effects with Deadeye Navigator and Vencer to bounce and disrupt opponents' key enchantments and spells, significantly hindering Rhys' token generation and parallel lives setup.

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  Rhys capitalized on anthem effects like Cathars' Crusade and token doublers such as Parallel Lives to apply pressure through a growing army, but was countered effectively by flicker disruption and targeted removal.

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  Brago generated incremental life and token advantages through flicker triggers and life gain from Soul Warden and Sigil of the Empty Throne, maintaining a steady board presence despite opponents' disruption.

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  Will Kenrith's ability to manipulate power and toughness played a crucial role in combat trades and synergized well with flicker effects, enabling value plays and removal of key creatures.

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  A pivotal moment occurred when Pat used twin cast to double exile spells, removing multiple key enchantments and gaining a 2/2 Knight token, swinging momentum in his favor.

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  Board wipes such as Ruinous Blast were effectively used to reset the board state, but some resilient creatures and tokens remained, showcasing the importance of timing and board state evaluation.

Notable Cards

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  Parallel Lives

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  Beastmaster Ascension

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  Soul Warden

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  Sigil of the Empty Throne

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  Deadeye Navigator

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  Birthing Pod

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  Chromatic Lantern

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  Mastery of the Unseen

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  Righteous Confluence

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  Twisted Image

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Cathars' Crusade

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and deploying early ramp and utility creatures. Rhys the Redeemed focused on token generation with cards like Parallel Lives and Cathars' Crusade, steadily building an army of tokens boosted by Beastmaster Ascension. Brago, King Eternal utilized flicker effects to generate value from creatures such as Soul Warden and Sigil of the Empty Throne, gaining incremental life and creating tokens. Marcus, piloting Roon of the Hidden Realm, leveraged flicker combos with Deadeye Navigator and Vencer to disrupt opponents' strategies by bouncing key enchantments and spells, while setting up value creatures like Solemn Simulacrum through Birthing Pod. The Will and Rowan Kenrith deck focused on controlling the board with counterspells and versatile spells, while also supporting key creatures with Will's ability to manipulate power and toughness.