Teval, Arbiter of Virtue vs Urza vs Dargo & Thrasios vs Malcolm & Kediss

Deck Strategies

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  Teval, Arbiter of Virtue

  This deck aims to storm out, generating value by casting multiple spells in a single turn. However, the life loss from Teval's ability can act as a double-edged sword.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  This deck leverages Thrasios's ability to scry and draw cards, aiming to generate a lot of mana and keep the options open. It also has a combo involving Dargo and a potential sacrifice outlet.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  The Urza deck aims to control the board while generating value from artifacts. It also has potential storm capabilities.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Kediss, Emberclaw Familiar

  This deck aims to set up an effective mana base and then use Malcolm's ability to generate treasures. It also has control elements to disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Mystical Remora by multiple players to draw additional cards shows the value of this enchantment in multiplayer games.

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  The Teval player ended up with no cards in their library due to Demonic Consultation, which is a risky card to play given its potential to remove key pieces or, in this case, the entire library.

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  The Dargo & Thrasios player made strategic use of Thrasios's ability to scry and draw cards, digging deep into their deck.

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  Despite having no library, the Teval player was able to continue playing and even cast Rhystic Study, showing resilience and adaptability.

Notable Cards

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  Sol Ring

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Rhystic Study

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  Demonic Consultation

Summary

This four-player battle saw a range of strategies at play, from mana ramping to control and combo setups. The game began with the players setting up their respective boards, with noticeable plays involving Mystical Remora, also known as 'fish', being utilized by multiple players to draw cards. However, the game took an interesting turn when the player with the Teval, Arbiter of Virtue deck ended up with no cards left in their library due to a Demonic Consultation. Despite this setback, the player was able to cast Rhystic Study thanks to Ancient Tomb. Meanwhile, the Dargo & Thrasios player activated Thrasios's scry ability, digging deep into their deck. The game continued with the players navigating around each other's strategies, trying to establish their own win conditions.