EDHijinks Goes to the Universes Beyond 🚀 ft. Abaddon, Gandalf, Zangief & Aragorn | Ep. #111

Deck Strategies

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  Abaddon the Despoiler

  This deck aims to deal damage to opponents and use the resulting life loss to capitalize on cascade effects, allowing for the casting of spells from the deck at reduced costs.

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  Gandalf of the Secret Fire

  The Gandalf deck focuses on an instant-based strategy, planning to play primarily during opponents' turns to disrupt their plans and maintain control of the board state.

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  Aragorn, Hornburg Hero

  The Aragorn deck focuses on attacking with renowned creatures, aiming to double their +1/+1 counters when dealing combat damage to a player, thus boosting their damage output.

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  Maarika, Brutal Gladiator

  This deck seems to focus on a land-based strategy, with the ability to play lands from the top of the library, potentially hinting at a ramp or landfall strategy.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early use of Dark Ritual by the Abaddon player allowed for rapid mana ramping, setting up a strong board presence early in the game.

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  The Gandalf player's strategy of playing instants during opponents' turns could potentially disrupt opponents' plans and maintain board control.

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  The Aragorn player's use of 'Path of Metal' showcased their strategy of dealing damage through renowned creatures, with the potential for exponential growth through double +1/+1 counters.

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  Maarika player's play of 'Augur of Autumn' hinted at a potential land-based strategy, potentially aiming for a ramp or landfall win condition.

Notable Cards

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  Dark Ritual

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  Augur of Autumn

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  Jhoira's Timebug

Summary

The game kicked off with a diverse set of strategies from each player, with all decks being Universes Beyond Commander decks. A strong start was seen from the player piloting the Abaddon the Despoiler deck, who utilized a Dark Ritual to quickly ramp up their mana and set up a solid board presence. In contrast, the Gandalf of the Secret Fire deck focused on playing off-turn via instants, aiming to disrupt opponents' plans. The Aragorn, Hornburg Hero deck aimed to capitalize on attacking with renowned creatures, doubling their +1/+1 counters when dealing combat damage to a player. The Maarika, Brutal Gladiator deck, although not clearly outlined in the given transcript, seemed to be employing a land-based strategy, with the player able to play lands from the top of their library.