One fish, two fish, mental misstep that blue fish! [S2G15] YURIKO v KRARK|SILAS v NAJEELA v DEREVI

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Aggressive warriors tribal deck aiming to quickly produce multiple attackers and leverage Najeela’s ability to attack multiple times per turn, overwhelming opponents through combat damage.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Control-oriented stax deck that controls the board with disruption like Grafdigger's Cage and tempo plays, aiming to lock opponents down while slowly generating value and winning through incremental advantage.

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  Krark, the Thumbless

  Combo deck focused on generating fast mana and key combo pieces to quickly assemble a win, using disruptive spells like Mental Misstep to protect the combo and prevent opponents from interfering.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Likely a spell-focused deck that uses interaction and recursion to maintain card advantage and control the game pace, supporting the table dynamics with selective disruption.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Ninja tribal and stealth damage strategy that leverages Yuriko’s ability to deal damage through unblockable creatures, controlling the game with disruptive spells and finishing opponents with high damage triggers.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early Mental Missteps were pivotal in preventing key spells from resolving, maintaining control over the board state.

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  Kyle's use of Noxious Revival to retrieve a Mental Misstep demonstrated deep interaction and resourcefulness in protecting his combo pieces.

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  The attempt by Seth to combo off with Demonic Consultation and Thassa's Oracle was thwarted by timely counterspells and interaction, highlighting the importance of counterplay even in fast combo decks.

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  Derevi’s player consistently used Grafdigger's Cage to disrupt graveyard and artifact-based strategies, forcing opponents to adjust their plans.

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  Najeela’s early aggressive starts with mana acceleration and warrior production set the tone for combat-heavy turns, though ultimately the combo decks’ fast mana and tutors shifted the game’s tide.

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  Despite multiple tutors and combo attempts, the game was decided when Kyle successfully cast Demonic Consultation naming Derevi, winning the game in a surprising and fast manner after intense disruption.

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  The game emphasized the high importance of interaction and disruption in competitive EDH, especially in preventing fast combos and protecting one’s own game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Mental Misstep

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Grafdigger's Cage

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  Imperial Seal

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  Mana Crypt

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  Chrome Mox

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  Noxious Revival

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  Diabolic Intent

Summary

The game opened with aggressive early interaction centering around mental missteps to disrupt the opponents' plays, particularly targeting key spells like the infamous 'fish' (likely a reference to a critical spell or combo piece). Seth on Krark executed a fast-paced, combo-oriented strategy with a turn one fish and half of his combo pieces in hand, signaling an intent to win quickly. Kyle, piloting Yuriko, employed a reactive game plan with disruption and efficient creatures, preparing to slice through opponents with Yuriko’s ninja damage triggers. Shaun on Derevi focused on control and stax elements, using cards like Grafdigger's Cage and other interaction to slow down opponents and gain incremental advantage, while Jeremy with Najeela looked to build a warrior army and establish early board presence through aggressive mana ramp and Najeela’s combat abilities. Silas Renn’s player was not detailed much, but he contributed to the multiplayer dynamic with additional interaction.