Xenagos vs Teysa vs Hazezon vs Shirei EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker

  Utilizes sacrifice and zombie token synergies to drain opponents' life totals and maintain board presence by recurring small creatures from the graveyard.

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  Xenagos, God of Revels

  Focuses on ramping mana quickly to cast big creatures and then uses Xenagos' ability to pump them and grant haste for explosive early damage.

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  Teysa Karlov

  Leverages sacrifice outlets and token generation, combined with death triggers, to control the board and gain incremental advantage through attrition.

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  Hazezon Tamar

  Combines landfall and token generation effects, creating large armies of tokens enhanced by anthem effects and utility lands to overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Frank's Living Death play significantly altered the board state by bringing back multiple creatures from the graveyard, though it did not guarantee control of the game.

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  Trevor's aggressive Xenagos strategy pressured opponents but was hindered by sacrifice effects and removal, indicating the risk of high-impact creatures in a sacrifice-heavy meta.

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  Harry's repeated use of Mirage Mirror to copy key lands and utility creatures allowed him to maximize token production and maintain board presence despite opponents' removal.

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  The casting of Innocent Blood forced sacrifices that triggered multiple death synergies and token generation, showcasing the power of well-timed mass removal in a multiplayer environment.

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  The interplay between sacrifice outlets and token generators created a dynamic board where incremental advantage was gained through small interactions rather than single massive plays.

Notable Cards

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  Blood Artist

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  Carrion Feeder

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  Viscera Seer

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  Living Death

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  Balefire Dragon

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Divine Visitation

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  Innocent Blood

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  Sneak Attack

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  Field of the Dead

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  Attrition

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  Doomed Traveler

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  Hunted Witness

Summary

The game started with each player developing their mana bases and early board presence with a variety of creatures and utility lands. Frank, using a Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker deck, leveraged sacrifice synergies with cards like Blood Artist, Carrion Feeder, and Viscera Seer to drain opponents while developing token generators such as Hunted Witness and Doomed Traveler. Trevor's Xenagos deck aimed to ramp quickly into large threats like Balefire Dragon and Nullspine Dragon, utilizing Xenagos' ability to pump creatures and grant haste to deliver heavy early damage. Harry's Hazezon Tamar deck combined lands and token generation, enhanced by cards like Divine Visitation and Field of the Dead, creating a swarm of angels and zombies that maintained board dominance. Pat's Teysa Karlov deck utilized sacrifice outlets and token synergies, with cards like Attrition and Innocent Blood to control the board. Key turning points included Frank's use of Living Death to reset the board and bring back his graveyard creatures, which temporarily shook the board state but failed to secure a decisive advantage. Trevor's aggressive plays with Xenagos and Balefire Dragon pressured opponents, but he suffered setbacks from sacrifice effects and removal. Harry's repeated use of Mirage Mirror to copy important lands and utility creatures enabled him to maintain a steady token presence, supported further by Divine Visitation's angel token generation. A notable moment was Pat casting Innocent Blood, forcing all players to sacrifice creatures, which triggered several sacrifice outlets and token creations, impacting the board's balance profoundly. Throughout the game, players balanced aggressive combat with careful resource management and sacrifice synergies, culminating in a dynamic multiplayer battle where token generation and sacrifice combos were pivotal. The game was still evolving at the last recorded moment, with Harry continuing to build his token army and Trevor cycling through large threats, indicating a tense midgame with multiple potential paths to victory.