Everything is Fine. Don’t Click this Video, ft. Purphoros, Gandalf, Akiri, Braids [MTG EDH Gameplay]

Deck Strategies

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

  Generate creature tokens to deal damage to all opponents whenever creatures enter the battlefield, aiming to reduce opponents’ life totals quickly via burn damage.

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  Braids, Arisen Nightmare

  Force opponents to sacrifice permanents each upkeep, dealing damage and drawing cards if they fail, to control the board and gain incremental advantage.

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

  Equip and enhance creatures to deliver powerful, aggressive combat damage, focusing on quick, impactful attacks to pressure opponents.

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  Gandalf the Grey

  Utilize extra turns and spell synergies to maximize burn damage and control the board, leveraging repeated spells to maintain tempo and pressure.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Gandalf player’s use of consecutive extra turns via copying an extra turn spell allowed significant board manipulation and tempo advantage, bouncing key permanents and drawing cards.

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  Braids’ sacrifice mechanic forced opponents into tough decisions, either losing life or sacrificing valuable permanents, which created a taxing resource management scenario.

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  Purphoros' consistent token generation and damage dealt on creature entry applied steady pressure, forcing opponents to respond quickly or face incremental damage accumulation.

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  Akiri's equipment-focused aggression aimed to capitalize on swift and powerful combat damage, enhancing creatures to punch through blockers and opponents’ defenses.

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  Stoneforge Mystic was pivotal in fetching impactful equipment, enabling Akiri to boost her threats efficiently and maintain combat dominance.

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  The interaction of sacrifice triggers and extra turns amplified damage output and board control, showcasing how layering synergies can overwhelm opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

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  Braids, Arisen Nightmare

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  Akiri, Fearless Voyager

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  Gandalf the Grey

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  Castle Vantress

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  Stoneforge Mystic

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  Goblin Instigator

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  Opposition Agent

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  Malakir Rebirth // Malakir Mire

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their respective strategies, with Purphoros focusing on dealing incremental damage through creature token generation and burn effects. The Braids player leveraged a sacrifice theme that forced opponents to lose life and allowed card draw advantages if they couldn't sacrifice appropriate permanents. Akiri utilized equipment to enhance her aggressive combat approach, emphasizing quick, punchy attacks. Gandalf's deck capitalized on extra turns and spells that synergized with the burn damage to keep pressure on opponents. Key moments included the Gandalf player generating multiple extra turns with a copied extra turn spell, significantly accelerating their game plan and creating board control by bouncing permanents. Purphoros consistently applied pressure by dealing damage whenever creatures entered the battlefield, chipping away at opponents’ life totals. The Braids player strategically sacrificed permanents to maintain card advantage and punish opponents lacking sufficient resources. Equipment plays by Akiri provided crucial combat boosts, allowing for lethal swings. The combination of repeated extra turns, sacrifice triggers, and token generation created a tense and dynamic board state. Ultimately, the aggressive damage output and consistent card advantage led to the downfall of some players, although the game was still unfolding at the close of the video.