Kura vs Sauron vs Jodah vs Frodo and Sam | High Power EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Kura, the Boundless Sky

  This mono-green Lands Matter deck focuses on ramping early and using Kura to tutor powerful lands into the hand.

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  Sauron, the Dark Lord

  The plan is to get Sauron on the board fast, attack aggressively, and utilize his abilities to keep the hand full and maintain board dominance.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  This five-color deck aims to cast high-cost legendary spells for free with Jodah and control the board.

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  Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit and Sam, Loyal Attendant

  An Abzan deck focused on life gain. Uses extra life to fuel powerful game-ending plays. It also generates food tokens for added utility.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jason's early game aggression with Sauron, the Dark Lord set the pace for the game.

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  Alex's decision to Beast Within Sauron was a key turning point, temporarily halting Jason's aggression.

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  The board wipe from Jason's Fire Covenant was a game-changing event, clearing Alex's board and leaving him vulnerable.

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  Matt's casting of Thalia affected the tempo of the game, slowing down Cameron's planned next turn.

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  Jason's decision to pay for the Mana Vault upkeep, considering his reducing life total, showed strategic foresight.

Notable Cards

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  Sauron, the Dark Lord

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  Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit

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  Sam, Loyal Attendant

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  Archfiend of Ifnir

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  Jodah, the Unifier

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  Multani

Summary

This high-powered Commander game started with Sauron, the Dark Lord taking an early lead, managing to get a turn two Sauron on the board. Jason, piloting Sauron, maintained an aggressive strategy, frequently swinging for damage and using Sauron's ability to draw and refill his hand. The game took a turn when Alex's Frodo and Sam deck managed to beast within Sauron, turning him into a 3/3 beast. The game continued with players trying to build up their board presence, with Cameron's Kura deck focusing on land ramp and Matt's Jodah deck attempting to cast free legendary spells. Despite the hobbits' efforts, Jason was able to recast Sauron and continued his relentless assault, eventually leading to Alex's elimination due to commander damage.