FOR GONDOR! Saruman vs Galadriel vs Frodo | Sam vs Aragorn EDH / CMDR game

Deck Strategies

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  Saruman, the White Hand

  This deck seems to focus on destructive spells and controlling the board state while amassing an army to deal direct damage.

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  Aragorn, King of Gondor

  This deck appears to revolve around creature buffs and equipments to increase their power, with an emphasis on direct combat and monarch mechanic.

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  Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit

  This deck utilizes the synergy between Frodo and Sam, generating food tokens for life gain and utilizing hobbit tribal synergies.

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  Galadriel, Elven-Queen

  This deck leans on ramping mana, drawing cards, and deploying powerful elven creatures to control the board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  Eric's early 'Blasphemous Act' was a major turning point, resetting the board and giving him a substantial advantage.

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  Mika's choice to equip Theoden with 'Heirloom Blade' was a clever move that allowed him to deal substantial damage and recover quickly from board wipes.

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  Eric's 'Living Death' play drastically altered the game, swapping graveyards and battlefields of all players, showcasing the importance of graveyard management in multiplayer games.

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  Mika's 'Earthquake' spell was a crucial play that dealt significant damage to all players and cleared the battlefield, demonstrating the power of mass removal spells in EDH.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Heirloom Blade

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  Living Death

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  Earthquake

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  Sylvan Offering

Summary

The game started off with the players establishing their boards and gradually laying out their strategies. Saruman, played by Eric, caused a significant shift in the game by casting a devastating 'Blasphemous Act' wiping the entire board except for his amassed 14-14 army. However, Mika's Aragorn deck managed to recover quickly, equipping Theoden with an 'Heirloom Blade' and delivering a hefty strike back at Eric. The game saw a major twist when, Eric, utilizing a 'Living Death' card, swapped the graveyards and battlefields of all players. Mika retaliated with an 'Earthquake' spell dealing significant damage to all players and wiping most creatures from the battlefield. The game concluded after a few more rounds of intense play, but the winner was not determined within the available transcript.