Decembonus #3: Braids vs Shorikai vs Tayam vs Jodah #edh #cmdr game play

Deck Strategies

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  This deck focuses on artifact synergies and using Shorikai's ability to draw cards and create pilot tokens.

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  Braids, Arisen Nightmare

  Braids' deck revolves around the concept of sacrifice, forcing opponents to make difficult decisions while benefiting from their sacrifices.

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  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

  The Tayam deck is built around counters and utilises Tayam's ability to bring back lower cost permanents from the graveyard.

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  Jodah, the Unifier

  Jodah's strategy is to ramp up quickly and cast high-cost spells at a discount, often leading to a cascade of legendary creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sacrificing the right permanents to Braids' ability proved to be a crucial decision that impacted the game.

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  Jodah's ability to cascade into powerful dragons turned the tide of the game in Seb's favor.

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  The casting of Primal Surge by Seb, revealing Dragon Tempest, was the game-ending play.

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  Max's use of Braids combined with the Gixxian Puppeteer forced opponents into a corner, causing significant disruption.

Notable Cards

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  Braids, Arisen Nightmare

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  Path to Exile

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  Jodah, the Unifier

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  Primal Surge

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  Dragon Tempest

Summary

The game saw a remarkable show of strength from all four commanders, with each player utilising their deck's unique strategies to gain an advantage. Early in the game, Max, with his Braids deck, maintained a strong control of the board state, forcing his opponents to constantly make tough decisions about what to sacrifice. However, the game took a drastic turn when Seb, playing Jodah, managed to cascade into numerous powerful dragons, establishing a formidable board presence. Despite the other players' best efforts, none could find a way to deal with Seb's onslaught of dragons. The game concluded when Seb successfully cast a Primal Surge, revealing a Dragon Tempest among the top cards of his library, which spelled the end for his opponents.