Aurelia vs Atraxa vs Korvold vs Rielle | S2:E9 | Diamond Commander League | MTG EDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Leverages sacrifice synergies to draw cards, deal damage, and maintain board control, aiming to eventually win through overwhelming value or a large finisher like Hailfire.

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  Aurelia, the Warleader

  Focuses on token creation and infinite combat phases via combos with Helmuth, Kiki-Jiki, and Zealous Conscripts, winning by overwhelming opponents with massive attacks.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Protects planeswalkers and builds incremental value through proliferation and powerful enchantments like Doubling Season to grind out wins over time.

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  Rielle, the Everwise

  Exploits heavy card draw and discard synergy to refill the hand and generate value, aiming to win either through commander damage or overwhelming card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Aurelia's player assembled a Kiki-Jiki and Zealous Conscripts combo to create an overwhelming number of creature tokens and secured a swift victory through multiple combat phases.

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  Korvold's sacrifice engine provided steady card advantage and incremental damage but was vulnerable to the explosive combo and token swarm from Aurelia.

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  Atraxa's strategy of protecting planeswalkers and generating value with Doubling Season aimed for a long game but was disrupted before it could fully develop.

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  Rielle utilized heavy discard and draw spells like Cathartic Reunion and Breakthrough to generate card advantage and set up for a voltron finish.

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  Strategic use of counterspells and removal, such as Swan Song and Rights of Refusal, played a key role in maintaining tempo and protecting key pieces early in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Zealous Conscripts

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  Doubling Season

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  Mystic Remora

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  Chandra's Ignition

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  Swan Song

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Rootbound Crag

Summary

The game began with each player developing their board and setting up their core strategies. Korvold focused on sacrificing creatures to draw cards and generate incremental advantages, while Aurelia aimed to assemble a powerful token army with combo potential involving Kiki-Jiki and Helmuth. Atraxa sought to protect planeswalkers and build value through proliferate and key enchantments like Doubling Season. Rielle leveraged heavy card draw and discard synergies, turning seemingly weak spells into powerful effects and aiming for a voltron finish with commander damage. A pivotal moment came when Aurelia's player successfully executed a Kiki-Jiki and Zealous Conscripts combo, flooding the board with tokens and swinging for a decisive attack, ending the game quickly. This combo demonstrated the deck's explosive potential once it assembles its pieces. Meanwhile, Korvold's steady card draw and sacrifice engine kept him in the game, but he was overwhelmed by the sudden board presence from Aurelia. The other decks played more control and value-oriented roles but couldn't stabilize against the rapid combo finish. The game showcased the tension between combo speed and value grind in a high-power multiplayer environment.