Challenge A Champion?!? - Cedh Gameplay - Malcolm/Kediss Vs Shorikai Vs Tinybones Vs Minsc

Deck Strategies

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator/Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

  This deck aimed to generate a significant number of treasure tokens for ramp and advantage, keeping pressure on opponents through continuous attacks. It also utilized control elements to maintain board state.

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  Minsc, Beloved Ranger

  The Minsc deck seemed to focus on a control strategy, using cards like Carpet of Flowers for mana advantage and Pattern of Rebirth for recursion.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  This deck aimed to leverage Shorikai's ability to draw cards, discard, and create artifacts. It also utilized powerful control cards like Sensei's Divining Top and Enlightened Tutor.

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  Tinybones, Trinket Thief

  The Tinybones deck aimed to disrupt opponents' hands with cards like Bottomless Pit and Siphon Mind, causing the table to discard cards while generating card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Duck Dynasty's early play of Bottomless Pit set a disruptive tone for the game, causing each player to discard cards at random.

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  Samurai Dancer's Malcolm/Kediss's pressure through continuous attacks and treasure generation proved to be a significant threat.

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  The misplay with Opposition Agent by Duck Dynasty could have had significant impact, turning the tide of the game.

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  Samurai Dancer's successful control of the board with Niv-Mizzet allowed them to maintain advantage and dictate the game's pace.

Notable Cards

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  Bottomless Pit

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Pattern of Rebirth

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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  Opposition Agent

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  Muddle the Mixture

Summary

The game was a high-stakes match between four potent commanders: Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator/Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar, Minsc, Beloved Ranger, Shorikai, Genesis Engine, and Tinybones, Trinket Thief. Early in the game, Duck Dynasty's Tinybones deck quickly set up a disruptive environment with a Bottomless Pit and Siphon Mind, causing havoc amongst the other players. However, Samurai Dancer's Malcolm/Kediss deck managed to establish a significant board presence, generating a substantial amount of treasure tokens and applying continuous pressure. Kronos's Shorikai deck also had a notable impact, utilising Sensei's Divining Top and Enlightened Tutor to keep its strategy moving despite the chaotic board state. Unfortunately, Samurai Dancer eventually took control with a powerful Niv-Mizzet, gaining card advantage and pinging opponents. Despite a misplay by Duck Dynasty's Tinybones deck with an Opposition Agent, Samurai Dancer was able to maintain board control and dictate the pace of the game.