It never ends! Kosei vs Acererak vs Krark & Tymna vs Atraxa #edh #cmdr game play

Deck Strategies

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  Kosei, Penitent Warlord

  This deck aims to gear up Kosei with various equipment and enchantments, using the commander's abilities to deal damage and draw cards.

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  Acererak the Archlich

  Acererak's deck is a mono-black combo deck that uses life manipulation and dungeon delving mechanics to control the board and win the game.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Atraxa's deck plan wasn't fully revealed during the game, but it seems to focus on counter manipulation and proliferation.

• Krark & Tymna

  This deck aims to copy powerful Mardu spells for big combos. However, it suffered heavily from mana issues during the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  The bouncing of Kosei by Max's Crystal Shard disrupted Nick's strategy of gearing up his commander.

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  MJ's use of Acerak to delve through dungeons was a key aspect of their game plan, providing a steady stream of benefits.

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  MJ's utilization of Bolas's Citadel in combination with Ayara created a massive swing in life totals, setting up the endgame.

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  The casting of Shouldered Whispering One by MJ created a significant threat that their opponents were unable to deal with, solidifying MJ's control of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Bolas's Citadel

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  Ayara, First of Locthwain

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  Cabal Coffers

Summary

The game started off slowly with each player setting up their boards and commanders. Kosei's player, Nick, was the first to make a significant move, equipping his commander with the Sword of the Animist and dealing damage to draw cards. The mono-black deck, Acererak, played by MJ, utilized a combination of life gain and loss alongside dungeon delving to set the pace of the game. MJ managed to set up a powerful combination of Bolas's Citadel and Ayara, leading to a huge swing in life totals. Despite the other players' efforts, MJ's use of Acererak's abilities, alongside other powerful black spells, allowed them to maintain control of the game. The game ended in a crescendo of life loss through Bolas's Citadel, forcing all opponents into submission.