Blind Seer vs Hapatra vs Ramos vs Nalia Decembonus #5 EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Blind Seer

  Utilize color-changing abilities to manipulate the board and take advantage of cards that care about color. Use Isochron Scepter with Hydroblast for control.

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  Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons

  Generate -1/-1 counters on opponent's creatures to create snake tokens, then use these tokens and other creatures to drain opponents with cards like Obelisk Spider.

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  Ramos, Dragon Engine

  Aim to play multicolored spells to add counters to Ramos and remove them for mana. Mutate creatures like Lord Drakkis to return spells from the graveyard.

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  Nalia de'Arnise

  Ramp quickly and build a large board presence with multiple creatures. Utilize Nalia's party mechanic for additional benefits.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jon's use of Isochron Scepter with Hydroblast proved to be a powerful control tool, allowing him to counter key spells.

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  AR's -1/-1 counter synergy with Hapatra and Obelisk Spider created a significant drain strategy.

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  Matt's quick recovery from Jon's Cyclonic Rift demonstrated the resilience of his deck.

Notable Cards

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons

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  Obelisk Spider

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Nalia de'Arnise

Summary

The game kicked off with Matt (Nalia) establishing a strong board presence early on with Soul Ring, Arcane Signet, and Land Tax, while John (Blind Seer) utilized his Isochron Scepter with Hydroblast imprinted on it to control the board. AR (Hapatra) focused on generating -1/-1 counters and snake tokens, which combined with his Obelisk Spider, allowed him to drain his opponents. However, the game took a significant turn when Matt cast Lazelle and Squad Commander, creating a formidable army. Jon, with his Blind Seer equipped with Commander's Plate, managed to take out AR with 21 points of commander damage. Matt, not one to be left behind, utilized Nalia's ability to pump his party and cause significant damage. A timely Cyclonic Rift from Jon reset the board, but Matt quickly repopulated his field, continuing the pressure. The game was cut short before the conclusion was reached, leaving us in suspense.