cEDH Game Recap | Thrasios/Dargo VS Gitrog VS Kinnan VS Toxrill

Summary

The game kicked off with each player setting up their mana bases and casting their commanders. The spike was initially set by Aaron who commanded Thrasios/Dargo and casted 'Dockside Extortionist' and 'Bergy, God of Storytelling' which started a chain of events leading to a flurry of spells and counterspells in an attempt to gain control of the board. The turning point of the game was the fierce battle over 'Wheel of Fortune' with Aaron and Alex trading 'Flusterstorms' resulting in the wheel spell being countered. Aaron further pushed his advantage by attacking Jim with his commander Dargo, causing a significant amount of damage. However, the game was far from over as Eliot cast 'The Gitrog Monster' and initiated a number of plays in his turn to regain control.

Deck Strategies

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  This deck aims to reduce the cost of Dargo to one mana, then repeatedly sacrifice and recast him, using Thrasios's ability to scry and draw cards.

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  The Gitrog Monster

  This deck uses the Dakmor Salvage loop to generate card advantage and mana, setting up for a large finisher or combo.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  The deck focuses on generating large amounts of mana to cast big creatures or potentially create infinite mana with a monolith.

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive

  This is a blue-black control deck that uses Toxrill to clear the board of creatures, while also hiding some other tricks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Aaron's use of 'Dockside Extortionist' and 'Bergy, God of Storytelling' set a high tempo and established a substantial board presence.

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  The intense spell counter war over 'Wheel of Fortune' between Aaron and Alex was a pivotal moment that shaped the course of the game.

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  Eliot's play with 'The Gitrog Monster', setting up for extensive land and card interaction, was a key strategic decision.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Flusterstorm

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  The Gitrog Monster

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive