4 Dragons and a Wedding: Ramos vs Vaevictus vs Shadrix Silverquill vs Kairi, the Swirling Sky

Deck Strategies

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  Kairi, the Swirling Sky

  Control the board with flying creatures and token generation, leveraging spells like Shark Typhoon and Talarand to maintain card advantage and board presence.

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  Ramos, Dragon Engine

  Build up large counters on Animar and Simic Ascendancy through creature casting and proliferate effects, then use Ramos's ability to generate huge value and overwhelm opponents.

• Vaevictus Asmadi, the Dire

  Utilize ramp and equipment such as Skullclamp and Swiftfoot Boots to protect and draw cards, aiming to outvalue opponents and maintain board control.

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  Shadrix Silverquill

  Disrupt opponents with removal and sacrifice effects like Martyr's Bond, while gaining card advantage and life with creatures and spells that interact with the graveyard.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  The Ramos player used Domri's uptick ability to generate mana and cast key creatures, accelerating their board development efficiently.

• 2

  Vaevictus Asmadi's player leveraged Skullclamp in combination with creatures like Wood Elves to draw multiple cards and maintain card advantage.

• 3

  The use of Crystal Shard by Kairi's player to repeatedly bounce Anamar slowed down Ramos's board development, highlighting the importance of disruption in this game.

• 4

  Brandon's casting of Wedding Ring to create a token copy of the artifact symbolized a strategic alliance, impacting card draw and overall game dynamics.

• 5

  The group wipe with Toxic Deluge combined with Giza's resurrection ability effectively negated the opponent's board presence and Martyr's Bond synergies, turning the tide momentarily.

• 6

  The interplay between Simic Ascendancy's counter mechanic and Anamar's ability to grow with spells cast created a strong synergy for the Ramos player, making their creatures increasingly threatening.

Notable Cards

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  Simic Ascendancy

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Shark Typhoon

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  Skullclamp

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Martyr's Bond

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  Crystal Shard

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  Wedding Ring

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  Toxic Deluge

Summary

The game began with each player developing their mana base and casting early ramp and utility creatures to set up their strategies. Kairi, the Swirling Sky player established control and card advantage through creatures like Solemn Simulacrum and spells like Shark Typhoon, generating multiple tokens and creatures for board presence. The Ramos player focused on building up counters on Animar and Simic Ascendancy, using creatures like Anamar, Soul of the Elements, and spells like Domri, Anarchobolas to accelerate their board development. Vaevictus Asmadi's player utilized ramp and equipment like Skullclamp and Swiftfoot Boots to protect and draw cards, while Shadrix Silverquill's player focused on disruption and life gain with cards like Martyr's Bond and Remorseful Cleric, alongside card draw engines.