👹 We Created A Monster...👹 ft. Svella, Arcades, Yargle & Sidisi | Elder Dragon Hijinks #04

Deck Strategies

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  Sidisi, Undead Vizier

  The Sidisi deck aimed to exploit the power of the Eldrazi Titans, hinting at a late-game strategy involving high-cost, high-impact creatures.

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  Arcades, the Strategist

  Arcades' strategy revolved around deploying low-cost defenders and using Arcades' ability to turn these defensive units into potent attackers.

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  Svella, Ice Shaper

  Svella's deck focused on ramping mana and capitalizing on Svella's ability to create mana rocks and pull powerful creatures from the top of the deck.

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  Yargle, Glutton of Urborg

  Yargle's strategy was clear and straightforward: turn Yargle into a formidable force and deal lethal commander damage to opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early deployment of mana ramp cards set the stage for significant late-game plays.

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  Players showed concern about Yargle's potential for explosive damage.

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  The use of Svella's ability to generate mana rocks and pull potential threats from the top of the deck was a continual element of the game's strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Svella, Ice Shaper

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  Yargle, Glutton of Urborg

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  Urza's Mine

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  Dark Ritual

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  Morbid Opportunist

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  Overgrown Arch

Summary

The game started with each player developing their boards and ramping their mana. Svella, Ice Shaper was the first commander to make an appearance, followed closely by Yargle, Glutton of Urborg. Players carefully navigated their strategies, with Yargle aiming to deal heavy combat damage, Arcades focusing on defending and counterattacking with wall creatures, and Sidisi, Undead Vizier plotting to exploit the Eldrazi Titans. It is clear that each player was cautious of Yargle's potential for explosive damage. The presence of significant mana rocks and ramp cards, such as Urza's Mine and Dark Ritual, set the stage for significant late-game plays.