BEAR ATTACK! I UNHOLY HAND #19 I Captain America vs Taborax vs Lumra vs Nelly Borca

Deck Strategies

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  Captain America, First Avenger

  Focuses on equipping various equipment to Captain America to enhance his combat effectiveness, using his throw ability to deal damage by detaching equipment to multiple targets, aiming to overwhelm opponents through combat damage and equipment synergy.

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  Taborax, Hope's Demise

  A mono-black demon tribal deck that utilizes sacrificing Shadowborn Apostles to summon powerful demons and draw cards, growing Taborax via plus one counters to become a flying lifelink threat while leveraging cleric death triggers for card advantage.

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  Lumra, Bellow of the Woods

  A green ramp deck that relies on playing numerous lands and landfall effects to boost Lumra's power and toughness, including graveyard recursion of lands to maintain pressure and board presence with a large, vigilant, and reach-enabled creature.

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  Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

  A Boros (red-white) control-combat deck that manipulates combat phases to draw cards and control damage output, supported by defensive creatures and spells like Deflecting Palm, aiming to survive and stabilize before swinging out with powerful creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Taborax’s sacrifice of Shadowborn Apostles to draw multiple cards while growing his commander was a pivotal engine for card advantage and board development.

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  Captain America’s use of Sigard’s Aid allowed for flash casting of equipment and automatic attachment, enabling efficient combat turns and triggering multiple damage outputs with the throw ability.

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  Lumra’s ability to play multiple lands per turn and convert lands in the graveyard back to the battlefield created a large threat that scaled with the game state.

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  Nelly Borca’s defensive setup with cards like Deflecting Palm and Crystal Barricade helped control early aggression, while manipulating combat phases to draw cards and maintain board control.

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  The interaction between equipment buffs and combat triggers, such as treasure token generation from Shiny Impetus, provided incremental value each turn and pressured opponents effectively.

Notable Cards

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  Shadowborn Apostle

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  Scavenging Ooze

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  Shiny Impetus

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  Blind Obedience

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  Crystal Barricade

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  Captain America, First Avenger

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  Taborax, Hope's Demise

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  Lumra, Bellow of the Woods

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  Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser

Summary

The game began with a standard ramp and setup phase from all players, with each commander establishing their board presence early. Captain America focused on equipping and enhancing creatures to maximize his throw ability, dealing damage by detaching equipment. Taborax built a demon-themed deck centered around sacrificing Shadowborn Apostles to summon powerful demons while drawing cards and growing his commander through counters. Lumra, a large land-based bear, leveraged landfall and graveyard recursion to increase its power and toughness. Nelly Borca aimed to control combat phases and draw cards through combat manipulation, supported by Boros creatures and defensive spells. As the game progressed, key turning points included Taborax's efficient use of cleric sacrifices to draw cards and grow his commander, and Captain America's aggressive attacks with equipment buffs and treasure generation. Lumra's ramp into multiple forests allowed for a powerful early drop that threatened the board state. Notable interactions involved Captain America's throw ability dealing multi-target damage, and Taborax's synergy with Shadowborn Apostles fueling card advantage and board presence. The game featured a mixture of combat manipulation, ramp, and incremental advantage strategies, with players responding to mounting threats and positioning for lethal damage. The gameplay showcased a dynamic balance between board control and aggressive tactics, with equipment and sacrifice synergies playing crucial roles.