Akiri vs Koma vs Omnath vs Yuriko | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  This deck uses equipment to enhance its creatures, gaining value from Akiri's attack trigger and making creatures indestructible.

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  Koma, Cosmos Serpent

  Koma's deck aims to control the board with counterspells and removal while also generating value through creature tokens.

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  Omnath, Locus of the Roil

  Omnath's deck leverages elemental synergies to deal damage and create a resilient board state.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Yuriko's deck aims to whittle down opponents' life totals through combat damage and Yuriko's ability, supplemented by interaction from blue and black spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ethan's use of 'Harold's Horn' to reduce the cost of his elementals was a significant advantage for his Omnath deck.

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  Cameron's use of equipment on his commander Akiri, particularly the 'Sword of Fire and Ice' and 'Sword of the Realms', proved to be a resilient strategy.

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  Justin's use of 'Ad Nauseam' was a risky but effective move to refill his hand, although it came at the cost of reducing his life total substantially.

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  Cody's Koma deck demonstrated its ability to be controlling despite appearing as a creature token deck, holding up counterspells and removal for key threats.

Notable Cards

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Sword of Fire and Ice

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  Omnath, Locus of Rage

Summary

The game started off gradually as players set up their boards. Cameron, piloting Akiri, focused on equipment synergy, quickly equipping his commander with 'Sword of the Realms' and 'Sword of Fire and Ice'. Cody's Koma deck looked to control the board with counterspells and removal, but the game quickly changed pace when Ethan exploited his Omnath deck's elemental synergies, including a discounted 'Omnath, Locus of Rage' thanks to 'Harold's Horn'. Justin's Yuriko deck, while slower to start, made a significant impact with 'Ad Nauseam' drawing him a substantial number of cards at the expense of his life total. The game ended abruptly, but the outcome is unclear from the available information.