The EDH Lounge - Battle of the Planes! || Experiment Kraj vs Gisa & Geralf vs Sheoldred vs Ayli

Deck Strategies

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  Sheoldred, Whispering One

  Control the board with resilient zombies and recursion effects, using Sheoldred's ability to drain opponents while reanimating creatures to maintain pressure.

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  Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim

  Gain life through lifelink and sacrifice synergies, leveraging incremental value from small creatures and removal to outlast opponents.

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  Experiment Kraj

  Manipulate +1/+1 counters and steal abilities from other creatures to create an adaptable and growing board presence, focusing on synergy with evolving creatures.

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  Gisa and Geralf

  Build a zombie tribal army through self-mill and token generation, overwhelming opponents with numbers and recursive threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  Gisa and Geralf's self-mill and zombie token generation created constant pressure, forcing opponents to focus removal on the growing horde.

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  Experiment Kraj's use of evolving creatures and ability theft provided flexible responses to opponents' threats, allowing incremental board advantage.

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  Sheoldred's recursion and life drain abilities kept opponents' boards in check, leveraging board wipes and attrition to maintain control.

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  The game featured players emphasizing their mana base and ramp, with some struggling with clunky draws but managing to deploy key threats effectively.

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  The interaction between multiple zombie tribal effects and counter manipulation led to complex board states requiring careful decision-making.

Notable Cards

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  Sheoldred, Whispering One

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  Experiment Kraj

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  Gisa and Geralf

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  Ayli, Eternal Pilgrim

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  Blightsteel Colossus

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  Simic Fluxmage

Summary

The game featured four players each piloting a deck themed around a Magic: The Gathering block that had two printings: Sheoldred from Mirrodin, Ayli from Zendikar, Experiment Kraj from Ravnica, and Gisa and Geralf from Innistrad. Early gameplay focused on ramp and board development, with players discussing mana fixing and the unique flavor of their decks. Gisa and Geralf established a strong zombie tribal presence, leveraging self-mill and token creation to build their board. Sheoldred's player focused on controlling the board with powerful recursion and removal, aiming to keep the zombie horde in check. Experiment Kraj looked to manipulate and distribute +1/+1 counters, utilizing creatures with evolving abilities and stealing opponents' abilities to gain incremental advantages. Ayli's deck aimed at gaining incremental life and value through life-linked creatures and sacrifice effects.