New Year, New Games! Garth vs Lazav vs Jodah vs Wernog | Sophina #edh #cmdr game play

Deck Strategies

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  Garth One-Eye

  The deck focuses on generating value through casting and copying spells, with significant cards like Mystic Remora and Scoot Swarm.

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  Lazav, Dimir Mastermind

  This deck aims to control the board and disrupt opponents, utilizing cards like Notion Thief to manipulate card draw and Lazav's ability to copy powerful creatures.

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  Sophina, Spearsage Deserter/Wernog, Rider's Chaplain

  This deck uses artifacts and synergistic cards to generate value and advantage, with Oswald Fiddlebender and Clock of Omens being key components.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  The deck aims to generate huge value through cascading effects of high-cost spells, utilising Jodah's ability to cast them for a reduced cost. Cards like NYX Bloom Ancient and Sanctum Weaver are used for massive mana generation.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Notion Thief to steal a draw trigger was a pivotal interaction, demonstrating the importance of timing and careful use of instants.

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  The casting of Jodah and the subsequent cascading effects led to significant board advantage and momentum shift.

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  The use of Clock of Omens in combination with various artifact tokens demonstrated a complex, synergistic strategy.

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  The game saw multiple uses of tutors to find key pieces, showcasing the importance of card search in Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Sanctum Weaver

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  Jodah, the Unifier

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  Notion Thief

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  Clock of Omens

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  Mystic Remora

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  Raised by Giants

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  Master Chef

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their board states, casting their commanders, and furthering their individual game plans. The board saw several significant swings, with idyllic tutor and Enlightened tutor being used to find key pieces such as Sanctum Weaver and Raised by Giants. Mika, piloting Lazav, made a significant play by flashing out Notion Thief to steal a draw trigger, and Kevin, with his Sophina/Wernog deck, performed some interesting shenanigans with Clock of Omens and its artifact tokens. Ultimately, it was the casting of cards like Jodah and Master Chef that commanded attention, generating significant advantage through their cascade effects.