Radiant & Siani vs Ardenn & Armix vs Dargo & Tormod vs Rebbec & Ich-Tekik *BUDGET* EDH / CMDR game

Deck Strategies

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist & Armix, Filigree Thrasher

  A sacrifice and reanimation deck aiming to generate value by repeatedly sacrificing creatures like Batter Bone and leveraging cards such as Tortured Existence and Sir Conrad to drain opponents and combo with Mindcrank for massive milling and damage.

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  Radiant, Serra Archangel & Siani, Eye of the Storm

  An aggressive flying tribal and token deck that uses anthem effects and untap synergies to flood the board with flyers, drawing cards and dealing damage through repeated combat phases for a powerful aerial assault.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Tormod, the Desecrator

  A sacrifice and damage-dealing deck that uses token generators and sacrifice outlets like Bastion of Remembrance and Blood Artist to drain life from opponents and control the board with targeted removal and damage triggers.

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  Rebbec, Architect of Ascension & Ich-Tekik, Salvage Splicer

  An artifact and token synergy deck that leverages artifact creatures, token production, and anthem effects to build an efficient board presence, supporting combat and value generation through artifact interactions.

Gameplay Insights

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  The combination of Mindcrank and Sir Conrad enabled a powerful milling and damage combo through creature deaths, significantly impacting opponents' libraries and life totals.

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  Nick's use of Siani to untap his flying creatures allowed for multiple combat phases in a turn, leading to a large-scale assault that drew many cards and applied immense pressure.

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  Martin effectively used sacrifice outlets and Blood Artist triggers to drain opponents' life while fueling his commanders' growth via +1/+1 counters.

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  Diabolic Tutor was used to find combo pieces crucial for Ardenn and Armix's sacrifice strategy, demonstrating the importance of tutoring in setting up game-winning synergies.

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  The game showcased the strength of token generation and anthem effects working in tandem with aggressive combat and sacrifice mechanics to maintain board control and threaten multiple opponents simultaneously.

Notable Cards

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  Mindcrank

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  Tortured Existence

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  Blood Artist

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  Bastion of Remembrance

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  Thunderclap Wyvern

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  Blade of the Bloodchief

Summary

The game featured a four-player budget Commander match with each player piloting partner commanders, leading to diverse strategies and interactions. Early turns involved developing boards with key utility creatures and ramp, including Soul Ring, Blood Artist, and various token producers. Ardenn and Armix focused on a sacrifice and reanimation strategy, leveraging cards like Tortured Existence and Sir Conrad to generate value and incremental damage through interactions with Mindcrank. Nick, on Radiant and Siani, assembled a strong flying token army combined with card draw engines and an aggressive aerial assault, culminating in a massive multi-creature attack that dealt significant damage and forced opponents to mill large portions of their libraries due to Mindcrank synergy. Martin's Dargo and Tormod deck utilized sacrifice outlets and Blood Artist to drain life and control the board, while Max's Rebbec and Ich-Tekik deck maintained artifact synergies and token generation to apply pressure and contribute to board presence.