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

Deck & Commander 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

Gameplay Summary