Atraxa vs Shorikai vs Kodama | Livio vs Licia EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Licia, Sanguine Tribune

  The deck aims to deal damage and gain life, enabling Licia's power to grow and deal massive damage to opponents. Key cards include Nighthawk Scavenger and Sword of War and Peace.

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  This deck focuses on ramping and +1/+1 counters synergy with Atraxa's proliferate ability. It also employs board wipes like Cloudkill to control the game state.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Shorikai's deck is built around artifact synergy and vehicle mechanics, using various pilots to crew vehicles and create a formidable air force.

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  Livio, Oathsworn Sentinel and Kodama of the East Tree

  This deck takes advantage of Kodama's ability to put additional permanents into play and Livio's ability to protect key creatures. The deck aims to generate immense value from cascading into powerful creatures like Craterhoof Behemoth and Avenger of Zendikar.

Gameplay Insights

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  Omar's decision to equip the Nighthawk Scavenger with Sword of War and Peace proved to be pivotal, allowing him to deal significant damage and gain life.

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  Andreas' use of Cloudkill to wipe the board was a game-changer, resetting the board state and slowing down opponents.

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  Manuel's cascade into Craterhoof Behemoth and Avenger of Zendikar, coupled with the doubling effect of Panharmonicon, resulted in an overwhelming board state that led to his victory.

Notable Cards

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  Sword of War and Peace

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  Cloudkill

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  Nighthawk Scavenger

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  Craterhoof Behemoth

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  Avenger of Zendikar

Summary

The game started with all players developing their boards and setting up their strategies. Shurikai and Licia were able to establish early board presence with creatures and equipment, while Atraxa and Kodama/Livio focused on ramping and setting up their boards for future plays. The game took a major turn when Omar, piloting Licia, armed his Nighthawk Scavenger with Sword of War and Peace, dealing significant damage and gaining life. This enabled his Licia to grow larger and gain more life. However, the game's momentum shifted dramatically when Andreas, piloting Atraxa, managed to wipe the board with a well-timed Cloudkill. Despite this setback, Manuel, piloting Kodama and Livio, managed to pull off a phenomenal finish by cascading into a Craterhoof Behemoth and Avenger of Zendikar, creating a massive army that allowed him to eliminate all opponents and secure the victory.