Halana and Alena vs The Silent King vs Krenko vs Extus | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Halana and Alena, Partners

  This Gruul aggro deck leverages +1/+1 counter synergies, aiming to create massive creatures for board dominance and dealing heavy combat damage.

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  Szarekh, the Silent King

  This mono-black deck focuses on artifact synergies and value from Szarekh's ability, playing a more control-oriented game.

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  Krenko aims to generate a massive goblin army and use synergistic artifacts like Thornbite Staff to take advantage of Krenko's ability.

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  Extus, Oriq Overlord // Awaken the Blood Avatar

  Extus focuses on Mardu tokens and removal, aiming to control the board while generating value from tokens.

Gameplay Insights

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  Brent's early Dockside Extortionist play was a significant ramp that allowed him to equip Krenko with Thornbite Staff and generate a significant goblin army.

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  Jason's use of Invigorating Hot Springs and Hardened Scales allowed him to create massive creatures, which, combined with Halana and Alena, dominated the board.

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  The turning point of the game was when Jason equipped Halana and Alena with Dowsing Dagger and wiped out Ethan and Brent in a single turn.

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  Matt's decision to not use 'Saw in Half' on Halana and Alena, thereby preventing Ethan from winning with Revel in Riches, was a key strategic decision.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Quartzwood Crasher

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  Thornbite Staff

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  Dowsing Dagger // Lost Vale

Summary

The game started off with each player setting up their board states, with Brent (Krenko) generating a significant amount of mana through Dockside Extortionist, and Jason (Halana and Alena) ramping up with Invigorating Hot Springs and setting up a formidable board presence with Quartzwood Crasher. Matt (Szarekh) and Ethan (Extus) also set their gears in motion, but it was Brent's Thornbite Staff equipped Krenko and Jason's massive creatures that dominated the field. The game ended in a thrilling climax, with Jason taking advantage of Dowsing Dagger and a ramped up Halana and Alena to wipe out both Ethan and Brent in a single turn, leaving Matt praying for a board wipe that didn't come.