Trostani vs Alesha vs Ghave vs Sen Triplets EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Trostani, Selesnya's Voice

  Focuses on token generation and life gain to outlast opponents and leverage large boards of tokens for overwhelming attacks. Uses life gain triggers and card draw to maintain resources.

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  Ghave, Guru of Spores

  Generates numerous saproling tokens and utilizes sacrifice outlets to draw cards and grow creatures, aiming for a big attack with pump effects like Craterhoof Behemoth to finish opponents quickly.

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  Sen Triplets

  Control-oriented deck that disrupts opponents through targeted removal and board wipes, while using equipment and sacrifice synergies to drain opponents and maintain board presence.

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  Alesha, Who Smiles at Death

  Aggressive reanimation deck that recurs creatures from the graveyard using Alesha’s attack trigger, combined with equipment to maximize damage output and maintain pressure on opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ghave’s use of Saproling tokens combined with sacrifice outlets enabled repeated card draw and board growth, culminating in a lethal swing with Craterhoof Behemoth.

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  Trostani’s timing of Murari’s Wake and Sheoldred's Expertise helped stabilize her position after a major board wipe, replenishing her hand and life total efficiently.

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  Jeff’s Sen Triplets deck leveraged equipment and sacrifice synergies to drain opponents, but a well-timed Wrath of God reset his board and shifted momentum.

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  The interaction of sacrifice triggers and token generation created a dynamic battlefield where players had to carefully manage resources and prioritize key threats.

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  Trostani’s use of Path to Exile and Nature's Claim immediately following the board wipe was crucial to removing key threats and regaining board control.

Notable Cards

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  Craterhoof Behemoth

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  Wrath of God

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  Path to Exile

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  Nature's Claim

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Viscera Seer

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  Darksteel Plate

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  Journey to Eternity // Atzal, Cave of Eternity

Summary

The game started with all four players establishing their mana bases and early board presence. Trostani focused on token generation and life gain, utilizing cards like Saproling tokens and lifelink creatures to build a solid board. Ghave leveraged his ability to create and sacrifice tokens, drawing cards and generating value through sacrifice outlets. Alesha aimed to recur creatures and maintain board control using equipment and aggressive attacks. Sen Triplets played a control-oriented game, utilizing disruption spells such as Vindicate and board wipes like Wrath of God to reset the board and maintain an advantage. Key moments included Ghave's explosive token generation with Craterhoof Behemoth, which allowed him to swing lethal damage and take out Jamison playing Alesha. Trostani responded by casting powerful draw and life gain spells like Sheoldred's Expertise and Murari's Wake to stabilize and refill her hand. Jeff on Sen Triplets utilized a combination of equipment and sacrifice synergies to drain opponents' life totals, but faced a board wipe from Wrath of God that temporarily stalled his aggression. Trostani capitalized on this by removing threats and regaining control of the board with Path to Exile and Nature's Claim. The game showcased a dynamic interaction of token strategies, sacrifice synergies, and board control spells, with players adapting to shifting board states and key removals.