Ketramose vs Sab-Sunen vs Samut vs Loot | Aetherdrift EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Ketramose, the New Dawn

  Focuses on exiling cards on the battlefield or in the graveyard to gain value from Ketramose's ability.

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  Loot, the Pathfinder

  Employs a number of blink cards to reset Loot's exhaust abilities for constant activation.

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  Sab-Sunen, Luxa Embodied

  Aims to put a lot of counters on creatures and uses aggressive tactics for dealing damage.

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  Samut, the Driving Force

  Utilizes a number of token creation spells to make creatures that are instantly buffed by Samut's ability.

Gameplay Insights

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  Chandler's attempt to use Solitude was smartly countered by Cameron with Arcane Denial, demonstrating the importance of counterspells in crucial moments.

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  The Winds of Abandon play by Chandler was a game-changer, effectively resetting the board but also providing opponents with significant mana advantage.

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  Sam's successful casting of Fourth Aerolingus and the creation of 22/22 creatures was a major shift in the game, creating a threatening board state.

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  Cameron's topdeck of Atali, Primal Conqueror and its subsequent trigger provided significant card advantage and fueled further plays.

Notable Cards

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  Solitude

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  Touch the Spirit Realm

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  Winds of Abandon

Summary

The game starts off with each player showcasing their unique deck strategies, with Chandler using Ketros to exile cards for value, Cameron utilizing Loot's exhaust abilities, and Caden focusing on counter accumulation and aggressive tactics with Sabunen. Sam brings in Samut for a token creation and buff strategy. Mid-game, the board state becomes threatening with Sam's 22/22 creatures from 'Fourth Aerolingus' causing significant damage. Chandler, in a desperate move, overloads 'Winds of Abandon', providing a temporary solution but also giving his opponents ample mana. Despite the massive creature removal, Chandler falls short as commanders return to the command zone, keeping his life-gain ability offline. The game concludes with intense plays and strategic counters.