Krenko vs Riku vs Gonti vs Nahiri EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Generate large numbers of goblin tokens quickly, then use anthem effects and equipment to boost their power and overwhelm opponents through sheer numbers and damage output.

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  Gonti, Lord of Luxury

  Ramp aggressively with Cabal Coffers and other mana sources to play high-impact spells and creatures, including control elements and recursion, to dominate the board and disrupt opponents.

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  Nahiri, the Lithomancer

  Build up enchantments like Luminarch Ascension to create a steady flow of tokens and control the board with removal spells, aiming for incremental advantage and board presence.

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  Copy powerful creatures and spells to gain value, assemble combos involving token generation and haste, and leverage spell duplication to create overwhelming board states.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Gonti's player used Cabal Coffers to generate massive mana, enabling rapid casting of multiple threats and recursion spells, establishing early control.

• 2

  Krenko's player carefully built a goblin token army supported by anthem effects and equipment but was slowed by board wipes and targeted removal.

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  Riku's player leveraged spell and creature copying to create multiple Omniscience effects and duplicated key creatures, enabling a lethal combo with haste tokens.

• 4

  The use of trading post and sacrifice outlets allowed Gonti's player to maintain resilience and card advantage despite board disruption.

• 5

  Overloaded Psychic Rift was used strategically to clear opponents' boards, though it prompted defensive responses and repositioning.

• 6

  The game ended when Riku copied a hasty Krenko and generated enough goblin tokens to decisively overwhelm the table, showcasing the power of combos in EDH.

Notable Cards

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  Cabal Coffers

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  Omniscience

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  Shared Animosity

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  Warren Instigator

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Solemn Simulacrum

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  Luminarch Ascension

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  Ruby Medallion

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  Goblin Warchief

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  Trading Post

Summary

The game featured a four-player matchup with Krenko, Mob Boss; Gonti, Lord of Luxury; Nahiri, the Lithomancer; and Riku of Two Reflections. Early on, Gonti's player aggressively ramped using Cabal Coffers and managed to establish a strong board presence with multiple powerful creatures and enchantments, including Omniscience, which became a major threat. Krenko's player focused on building a goblin swarm supported by key cards like Goblin Warchief, Shared Animosity, and Ruby Medallion to boost their tokens, but faced pressure from the opponents' powerful enchantments and board wipes like Wrath of God. Nahiri's player attempted to establish Luminarch Ascension for a steady stream of tokens but struggled to maintain a foothold due to aggressive early attacks and disruption from other players.