EDH Gameplay - Episode 52: Freyalise VS Shu Yun VS Alela VS Urza

Deck Strategies

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Build an artifact-heavy board state using efficient artifact creatures and powerful synergy cards to generate card advantage and control the game, eventually winning through overwhelming artifact damage and combos.

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  Alela, Artful Provocateur

  Utilize equipment and token generation to create an aggressive flying army of faeries and constructs, applying pressure through combat and incremental advantage from enchantments and artifacts.

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  Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest

  Lead a monk tribal deck focused on combat tricks, evasion, and tempo plays to push through damage quickly and capitalize on spells that enable multiple attacks or unblockable threats.

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  Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury

  Ramp aggressively with elves and generate large numbers of tokens enhanced by +1/+1 counters and deathtouch, overwhelming opponents with a wide board and powerful synergy effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  Padalka, Nori providing hexproof to Urza's artifacts was crucial in protecting his key pieces from removal and turning the tide of combat.

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  Freely’s token generation combined with Renata, Called to the Hunt’s ability to put +1/+1 counters and grant deathtouch made blocking costly and wiped out multiple defenders.

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  Luke’s use of equipment to buff his constructs and the timing of Maze of Ith to prevent damage illustrated efficient resource management and defensive play.

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  Urza’s repeated casting and protection of artifact creatures, along with Chase’s milling and card drawing, maintained a steady stream of threats and answers, keeping him in a strong position.

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  The strategic use of combat tricks and removal spells by Shu Yun’s player helped maintain pressure on opponents though ultimately was less impactful against overwhelming board states.

Notable Cards

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

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  Walking Ballista

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  Sword of Truth and Justice

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  Renata, Called to the Hunt

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  Wolfbriar Elemental

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Jace, Wielder of Mysteries

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  Fabricate

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  Maze of Ith

Summary

The game started with a typical setup phase where each player established their mana base and early board presence. Urza, Lord High Artificer, focused on building an artifact-based engine, leveraging cards like Spellbook, Ponder, and Fabricate to accelerate his board state and draw power. Alela, Artful Provocateur, utilized equipment like Sword of Animist and Sword of Truth and Justice to buff her constructs and generate flying fairy tokens, aiming for an aggressive midrange strategy. Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest, played a monk tribal deck with combat tricks to push through damage, while Freyalise, Llanowar's Fury, centered around elf tribal synergies and token generation, ramping into large board states with creatures like Wolfbriar Elemental and Renata, Called to the Hunt for added counters and deathtouch synergy. Key turning points included Freyalise's devastating board presence with multiple boosted wolf tokens and elves that overwhelmed blockers, as well as Urza's ability to recur and protect his constructs with Lightning Greaves and other artifacts. The interaction involving Padalka, Nori granting hexproof to Urza's artifacts nullified removal attempts from Alela. Combat phases saw aggressive attacks from Luke and Danny’s token swarms, leading to the destruction of blockers and shifting board control. Urza’s repeated casting and buffing of artifact creatures, combined with Chase’s milling and card draw, kept his momentum steady. The game featured multiple synergistic combos and artifact interactions, with each player attempting to leverage their commander’s unique abilities to outpace opponents. The win condition revolved around Urza's artifact army powered by card advantage and protection, Freyalise’s overwhelming token swarm, and Alela’s flying fairy tokens enhanced by equipment, making for a dynamic and competitive match.