Hylda vs Doctor Who (13) | Yasmin vs Vishgraz vs Sgt. John Benton EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  The Thirteenth Doctor and Yasmin Khan

  This deck seems to focus on making use of The Thirteenth Doctor's ability to exile cards and use them for powerful effects, while also gaining value from Yasmin Khan's ability to exile cards from the top of the library.

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  Hylda of the Icy Crown

  Hylda's deck appears to be a control deck, using her ability to tap down opponents' creatures and build a board state with token creatures.

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  Sergeant John Benton

  This deck leverages Sergeant John Benton's ability to draw cards equal to the damage it deals, coupling it with pump spells to deal massive damage and draw a large number of cards.

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  Vishgraz, the Doomhive

  This deck seems to focus on ramp and control, using the commander's ability to generate tokens and control the board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  Dom's use of Windfall to force everyone to draw a significant number of cards, boosting everyone's hand size.

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  Mea's strategic use of Invigorate to pump his commander, Sergeant John Benton, dealing a large amount of Commander damage and drawing an impressive number of cards.

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  Xal Bell's casting of Etali, Primal Storm, which led to a cascade of effects, significantly impacting the game state.

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  The use of Nature's Lore and other ramp spells to build up mana resources quickly, enabling bigger plays.

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  Rakdos's Return being used to deal damage and force discard, showing the value of versatile burn and disruption spells.

Notable Cards

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  Windfall

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  Invigorate

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  Etali, Primal Storm

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  Nature's Lore

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  Rakdos's Return

Summary

The game was a rollercoaster of strategy, cunning plays, and exciting deck showcasing. It began with players building their boards, with notable plays such as Xal Bell's Yasmin Khan and The Thirteenth Doctor combo, and Dom's Hylda of the Icy Crown. A key turning point occurred when Dom cast Windfall, causing everyone to draw a significant amount of cards. This was soon followed by a series of impactful plays by Mea, using his Sergeant John Benton to create a massive swing, dealing a hefty amount of Commander damage and drawing a substantial number of cards. Xal Bell also had a substantial turn, casting Etali, Primal Storm and causing a cascade of effects that swung the tide of the game. Despite the high stakes and intense gameplay, the winner remained uncertain until the game's conclusion.