Moritte vs Tasigur vs Elesh Norn vs Azusa EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

• 

  Moritte of the Frost

  Focuses on snow permanents and copying creatures to maximize value and card draw, using changeling and Rite of Replication to overwhelm opponents with multiple threats.

• 

  Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  Utilizes graveyard recursion and efficient spells to control the board and draw cards, supported by equipment and delve spells to maintain tempo and pressure.

• 

  Azusa, Lost but Seeking

  Aggressively ramps lands and generates token creatures, using planeswalkers and spells like Finale of Devastation to pump tokens and finish the game with overwhelming board presence.

• 

  Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

  Focuses on token generation and anthem effects to create a wide board of life-linking creatures, using spells like Finale of Glory to flood the board with knights and gain incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Moritte's player used Absorb Identity to copy Azusa temporarily, allowing extra land drops and card draw, demonstrating clever use of creature copying to extend resources.

• 2

  Tasigur's player used Memory Lapse to counter Teferi's Protection, preventing a crucial protection play and showcasing a well-timed counterspell interaction.

• 3

  Azusa's player executed a powerful ramp and token generation sequence, culminating in a large-scale Finale of Devastation that secured the win.

• 4

  Elesh Norn's player maximized token production via Legion's Landing transformation and Finale of Glory to maintain board presence and pressure opponents.

• 5

  The missed bounce of Soul Ring by Elesh Norn's player slightly reduced token production but did not significantly impact the outcome.

• 6

  Use of Rite of Replication on Avenger of Zendikar by Moritte's player created a massive plant token army, significantly boosting board presence.

Notable Cards

• 

  Legion's Landing // Adanto, the First Fort

• 

  Rite of Replication

• 

  Avenger of Zendikar

• 

  Finale of Devastation

• 

  Finale of Glory

• 

  Sword of Feast and Famine

• 

  Cyclonic Rift

• 

  Teferi's Protection

• 

  Memory Lapse

• 

  Horn of Greed

• 

  Sensei's Divining Top

Summary

The game started with Elesh Norn's player establishing early board presence through Legion's Landing, generating life-linking vampire tokens and slowly building an army. Moritte of the Frost's player focused on snow synergy, copying creatures and accumulating card advantage through repeated triggers. Tasigur's player aimed to leverage graveyard resources and efficient card draw, supported by equipment like Sword of Feast and Famine and powerful spells such as Finale of Glory. Azusa's deck ramped aggressively with land drops and token generation, culminating in a massive board presence from Avenger of Zendikar and powerful planeswalker interactions. As the game progressed, Moritte's player utilized Rite of Replication to create token copies of key creatures like Avenger of Zendikar, enhancing the board state exponentially. Meanwhile, Tasigur's player leveraged dredge and graveyard recursion to maintain card advantage and pressure. Elesh Norn's player deployed a Finale of Glory to flood the board with knights, strengthening the token strategy. Azusa's player eventually cast a massive Finale of Devastation, pumping the entire board and fetching threats, which forced the table to concede. The game ended with Azusa's overwhelming board presence and synergy, showcasing the importance of ramp and token synergy in the deck's win condition.