Yarok vs Inalla vs Nekusar vs Yuriko [EDH Gameplay] 2019

Deck Strategies

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  Utilizes Yarok's doubling of enter-the-battlefield triggers to maximize value from creatures and spells, controlling the board and setting up powerful combos like Temporal Trespass for card advantage and big plays.

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

  Focuses on creating multiple Ninja tokens and leveraging Inalla's eminence to generate value and tempo through ninja-themed synergies, along with efficient disruption and card draw from creatures like Tireless Tracker.

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  Nekusar, the Mindrazer

  Aggressively punishes opponents with damage whenever they draw cards, using enchantments like Spiteful Visions and Furious Puzzle Box combined with card draw and recursion to steadily whittle down opponents' life totals.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Employs stealthy ninjutsu attacks to reveal and trigger powerful ninjas, dealing damage and applying pressure while disrupting opponents with evasive creatures and targeted removal.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jake's Nekusar deck capitalized on continuous card draw damage by layering Spiteful Visions and Furious Puzzle Box, creating a lethal drain on opponents' life totals.

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  Yuriko's ninjutsu triggers were used effectively for incremental damage and disruption, but struggled against the overwhelming card draw chains from Nekusar.

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  Yarok's player used Mystical Tutor to set up a Temporal Trespass on top of the library, aiming for a powerful extra-turn effect to regain board control.

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  Inalla's player leveraged token creation and value creatures to maintain board presence, but was forced to concede as damage from card draw piled up.

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  Targeted removal like Assassin's Trophy and Ravenous Chupacabra were used strategically to disrupt key permanents, though not enough to halt Nekusar's momentum.

Notable Cards

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  Spiteful Visions

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  Temporal Trespass

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  Bloodchief Ascension

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  Ninja of the Deep Hours

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  Invisible Stalker

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  Risen Reef

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  Ravenous Chupacabra

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  Tireless Tracker

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  Commander's Sphere

Summary

The game featured four Damir-colored decks led by Yarok, the Desecrated; Inalla, Archmage Ritualist; Nekusar, the Mindrazer; and Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow. Early turns were characterized by steady ramp and card draw, with Jake on Nekusar establishing a strong card draw engine using Spiteful Visions and Furious Puzzle Box to pressure opponents through damage on card draws. The Yuriko player used ninjutsu triggers to attack stealthily, revealing powerful ninjas and applying incremental damage. Meanwhile, Yarok's player aimed to leverage ninjutsu and temporal spells to control the board and set up a big Temporal Trespass. Inalla's player utilized token generation and value creatures like Eternal Witness and Tireless Tracker to build board presence and card advantage. Key turning points included Jake's activation of Nekusar's damage-on-draw synergy, which severely taxed opponents’ life totals, and his use of Bloodchief Ascension to amplify this effect. The Yuriko player tried to disrupt opponents with ninjutsu and removal, but Jake's repeated card draw and damage combos kept the pressure high. Despite some disruption attempts, Jake's deck maintained a steady tempo advantage. The game saw some concession due to the overwhelming card draw damage and board state. Ultimately, Jake's Nekusar deck leveraged continuous card draw triggers and damage to dominate the game, showcasing the power of Nekusar’s punishing draw-based strategy.