Daretti vs Lin Sivvi vs Hapatra vs Angus EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Daretti, Scrap Savant

  Focuses on artifact synergy, recurring artifacts from the graveyard, and using damage and control effects from artifacts to dominate the board.

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  Lin Sivvi, Defiant Hero

  Utilizes Rebel tribal synergies, equipment like Sword of Feast and Famine, and token generation to pressure opponents and control the battlefield.

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  Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons

  Generates -1/-1 counters and snake tokens to create an overwhelming board presence, combined with sacrifice outlets and card draw engines.

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  Angus Mackenzie

  A control-oriented deck that uses fog effects, defensive spells, and taxing abilities to stall the game and outlast opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Daretti's use of Scrap Mastery after the board wipe effectively recovered lost artifacts, allowing him to maintain board presence and card advantage.

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  Harry's timely casting of Elh-Taya to wipe the board reset the game state, but Daretti's artifact recursion minimized its impact.

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  Use of exile effects by Daretti with K command to remove problematic equipment like Sword of Feast and Famine limited opponents' resource options.

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  Matt's (Angus) strategic use of Grand Abolisher allowed key spells to resolve without interruption, supporting his defensive game plan.

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  The mistake of casting Crumbling Ashes while Aura of Silence was on the board highlighted the impact of global enchantment effects on gameplay decisions.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Sword of Feast and Famine

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  Skullclamp

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  Staff of Nin

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  Crucible of Worlds

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  Scrap Mastery

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Propaganda

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  Unstable Obelisk

Summary

The game began with players developing their boards through early land drops and key creature deployments, including Hapatra generating snake tokens and Daretti setting up artifact synergies. Early combat exchanges and strategic plays like Sword of Feast and Famine and Propaganda shaped the pace. A pivotal moment occurred when the board was heavily wiped by Elh-Taya, which forced players to rebuild their board states, with Daretti leveraging Scrap Mastery to regain lost artifacts and maintain his artifact-centric strategy. Meanwhile, Harry's Hapatra deck utilized token generation and equipment like Skullclamp to maintain card advantage. Throughout the midgame, Daretti capitalized on artifact recursion and powerful creatures, while Lin Sivvi and Angus Mackenzie players attempted to exert control and pressure through their unique abilities and spells. The interplay of tax effects, exile interactions, and recursion spells defined the game’s shifting momentum.