Commander VS S12E9: Chainer vs Hope of Ghirapur vs Edric vs Ambassador Laquatus [EDH]

Deck Strategies

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  Chainer, Dementia Master

  Chainer's strategy revolved around exploiting his graveyard and reanimating creatures for powerful effects.

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  Hope of Ghirapur

  Hope of Ghirapur focused on an aggressive, Voltron-style strategy, aiming to deal lethal commander damage.

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  Edric, Spymaster of Trest

  Edric's deck aimed to control the board and manipulate opponents' actions with political tactics.

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  Ambassador Laquatus

  Ambassador Laquatus aimed to mill opponents' decks, leading to a win through deck out.

Gameplay Insights

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  A key strategic decision was Ambassador Laquatus focusing on milling Chainer, despite Chainer's ability to benefit from graveyard play.

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  Hope of Ghirapur's aggressive strategy put early pressure on the game, forcing opponents to respond.

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  Edric's decision to play a political game, trying to manipulate opponents' actions, had a significant impact on the game dynamics.

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  The introduction of cards like Fraying Sanity and Search for Azcanta had a significant impact on the game, enabling new strategies and interactions.

Notable Cards

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  Chainer, Dementia Master

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  Hope of Ghirapur

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  Edric, Spymaster of Trest

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  Ambassador Laquatus

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  Search for Azcanta // Azcanta, the Sunken Ruin

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  Fraying Sanity

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  Artificer's Assistant

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  Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

Summary

In this gameplay, four distinct decks battled against each other - Chainer, Hope of Ghirapur, Edric, and Ambassador Laquatus. Early game was dominated by the aggressive strategies of Chainer and Hope of Ghirapur, while Edric and Ambassador Laquatus focused more on setting up their board state for the late game. The turning point came when Ambassador Laquatus managed to mill Chainer, setting the stage for a dramatic finale. Despite the aggressive strategies of the opposing decks, Ambassador Laquatus managed to use his mill strategy effectively, leading to his victory in the end.