Ragavan VS Chulane VS Gonti 3 Player EDH CMDR Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Chulane, Teller of Tales

  Ramp with creatures and spells to draw cards and generate board presence through casting creatures, leveraging enter-the-battlefield triggers and sacrifice outlets to maintain card advantage and board control.

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  Aggressive, fast red deck focused on creature combat damage, equipment synergy, and treasure generation to pressure opponents and win through incremental damage and value from exiling opponent's cards.

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  Gonti, Canny Acquisitor

  Value and disruption-based deck utilizing Gonti's ability to exile opponent’s cards and cast them, combined with removal and control elements to hinder opponents while accumulating incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Hostage Taker’s removal of Academy Manufactor was a pivotal disruption that slowed Ragavan’s treasure generation and tempo.

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  Chulane’s multiple creature casts combined with ramp spells like Cultivate and card draw engines helped maintain steady card advantage but was eventually overwhelmed.

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  Ragavan’s aggressive use of equipment such as Prying Blade and Commander's Plate amplified combat damage, helping secure victory through consistent pressure.

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  The late-game attempt by the Chulane player to draw out their deck and push for lethal damage with Oran-Rief and Frostfang was a high-risk maneuver that ultimately failed due to overextension.

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  Players balanced complex board states with multiple triggers, and long turns were notable due to careful untapping and sequencing, especially on Chulane’s side.

Notable Cards

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  Hostage Taker

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  Academy Manufactor

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  Mimic Vat

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  Oran-Rief, the Vastwood

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  Brainstealer Dragon

Summary

The three-player Commander game featured Chulane, Teller of Tales, Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer, and Gonti, Canny Acquisitor. Early game development saw players establishing mana bases and deploying utility creatures like Allosaur Shepherd and Hostage Taker, with Hostage Taker notably removing the problematic Academy Manufactor from Ragavan's control to slow down his engine. Ragavan aggressively pressured opponents with repeated attacks and equipment like Prying Blade and Commander's Plate, while Chulane focused on ramping and drawing cards through creature casts and sacrifice synergies. Gonti leveraged a precon build with disruption spells and value creatures but struggled against the faster combos on the table. Midgame saw Chulane casting multiple card draw engines such as Soul of Harvest and Mimic Vat, while ramping further with Cultivate and landfall effects. Ragavan maintained pressure with aggressive creatures and synergy pieces like Captain Lan Storm and Grenzo, Havoc Razer, eventually winning the game through consistent damage output. A key moment was when Chulane player attempted a massive swing with Oran-Rief, the Vastwood and Frostfang to draw through their deck and push for lethal damage but ultimately lost due to overextension and exhaustion. Hostage Taker's removal of Academy Manufactor effectively curtailed Ragavan’s treasure generation temporarily, but Ragavan’s aggressive equipment and combat tricks ultimately led to victory.