EDH MARVEL VS. CAPCOM | MTG Two-Headed Giant | Wolverine & Dhalsim vs. Captain America & Chun Li

Deck Strategies

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  Captain America, First Avenger

  Leverages equipment synergy to deal damage by throwing various equipped items, controlling the board through flexible removal and utility, and supporting the team with versatile combat tricks.

• Chun-Li, Countless Kicks

  Focuses on casting multiple spells to disrupt opponents, placing cards into the graveyard to cast them again, creating a recursive and spell-heavy control strategy that hampers opponents’ development.

• Dhalsim, Pliable Pacifist

  Uses reach creatures and untapping mechanics to maintain board control and pressure, draws cards when dealing combat damage to keep resources flowing, and applies a defensive but punishing combat style.

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  Wolverine, Best There Is

  Aggressively grows through combat damage triggers and +1/+1 counters, supported by regeneration and damage doubling to become a resilient, high-impact threat aiming to finish the game through combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Hardened Scales on Wolverine significantly amplified the growth of +1/+1 counters, turning him into a large threat quickly.

• 2

  Captain America's ability to unattach equipment and throw it as damage provided flexible removal and direct damage options.

• 3

  Dhalsim's untapping of creatures with reach allowed for multiple attacks and efficient board presence.

• 4

  Chun-Li's strategy of filling the graveyard and recasting spells created a persistent threat and resource advantage.

• 5

  Mana ramp through artifacts like Soul Ring and Marble Diamond enabled early deployment of impactful equipment and creatures.

Notable Cards

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  Hardened Scales

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  Blackblade Reforged

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  Jaspera Sentinel

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  Talisman of Unity

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  Bureau Headmaster

Summary

The game began with both teams setting up their mana base and early board presence, with players deploying ramp artifacts and utility creatures to establish tempo. The team featuring Captain America and Chun-Li focused on controlling the board through disruptive spells and equipment synergy, using Captain America's ability to throw various equipment for damage and Chun-Li's spells to create annoyance and leverage graveyard recursion. Meanwhile, the opposing team with Wolverine and Dhalsim aimed to build a resilient and aggressive board, enhancing Wolverine with +1/+1 counters and protection effects like Hardened Scales to maximize damage output and survivability. Key turning points included Wolverine benefiting from Hardened Scales to rapidly grow through combat damage triggers, making him an imposing threat that forced opponents to respond quickly. Dhalsim's abilities to untap creatures with reach and draw cards through combat damage helped maintain pressure and card advantage. Captain America’s team countered with efficient equipment plays, including Blackblade Reforged, and tactical removal to keep the board in check. The match revolved around these escalating threats, with Wolverine’s regeneration and damage doubling making him a critical win condition, supported by Dhalsim’s card draw and control elements from Captain America and Chun-Li to maintain the offensive and defensive balance.