Omnath vs Chandra vs Chainer vs Taigam EDH / CMDR game play from Magic Fest Montreal

Deck Strategies

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  Omnath, Locus of the Roil

  Ramp aggressively with landfall triggers to generate card advantage and increase Omnath's power, culminating in a wide board presence with token generators like Avenger of Zendikar and leveraging landfall damage to control the board.

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  Chandra, Fire of Kaladesh // Chandra, Roaring Flame

  Control the board with direct burn spells and artifacts, using Chandra's abilities to deal incremental damage and remove threats, while supporting a midrange aggressive burn plan.

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  Chainer, Nightmare Adept

  Utilize graveyard recursion to bring back aggressive creatures repeatedly, leveraging sacrifice outlets and burn spells to maintain board presence and pressure opponents.

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  Taigam, Sidisi's Hand

  Combine token generation with graveyard synergies, using spells to generate value from creatures dying and recursion to maintain board state, aiming to overwhelm opponents with zombie tokens.

Gameplay Insights

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  Nick's timely use of Volcanic Offering followed by Narset's Reversal to bounce the spell back saved key permanents and disrupted opponents effectively.

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  Chris maximized Omnath's landfall triggers by cracking fetchlands repeatedly, quickly growing Omnath and drawing cards to maintain momentum.

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  The combination of Furnace of Wrath doubling damage and Red Sun Zenith pumped Avenger of Zendikar created a lethal board wipe that clinched the game for Nick.

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  Chainer's player leveraged sacrifice and reanimation to keep applying pressure with Ball Lightning and Grave Titan, forcing opponents to respond constantly.

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  Taigam's player used token generation and graveyard recursion to maintain a persistent board state, though was eventually overwhelmed by the high damage output of Chandra and Omnath's synergies.

Notable Cards

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  Avenger of Zendikar

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  Volcanic Offering

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  Narset's Reversal

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  Ball Lightning

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  Grave Titan

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  Exploration

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  Growth Spiral

Summary

The game started with a typical ramp and landfall focus, notably with Omnath quickly accumulating +1/+1 counters through multiple land drops, drawing cards and generating value. Chris, piloting Omnath, utilized land-fetching spells like Exploration and Growth Spiral to accelerate his board development. Meanwhile, Nick on Chandra leveraged red burn spells and artifacts like Furnace of Wrath to maintain pressure and control the board. Face on Taigam focused on generating zombie tokens and using graveyard recursion, while Chainer’s player developed a reanimation strategy with creatures like Ball Lightning and Grave Titan, creating threats through recurring aggressive creatures. Key turning points included Nick’s use of Volcanic Offering combined with Narset’s Reversal to clear the board and disrupt opponents, while also leveraging Chandra’s damage and ultimate abilities to control threats and chip away at opponents’ life totals. Chris capitalized on his landfall triggers, eventually casting an Avenger of Zendikar to flood the board with tokens. The late game saw Nick combo off with Red Sun Zenith and Arc Bond on the Avenger, amplified by Furnace of Wrath, dealing massive damage that wiped out all opponents except himself, securing the win. The synergy between doubling damage and landfall damage from Omnath was pivotal in turning the tide and closing the game.