Zedruu vs Tymaret vs Saskia vs Horde of Notions EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Zedruu the Greathearted

  Zedruu focuses on control and group politics by donating permanents and generating card advantage through drawing and life gain. The deck uses enchantments and combo pieces to lock down opponents and win via milling or combat damage.

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  Tymaret, the Murder King

  Tymaret is an aggressive sacrifice-based deck that pressures opponents with creatures that can sacrifice themselves for value or damage. It aims to drain opponents’ resources through recurring creatures and damage triggers.

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  Saskia the Unyielding

  Saskia leads a fast, combat-focused deck that targets different opponents each combat phase, maximizing damage. The deck uses efficient creatures and combat tricks to quickly reduce opponents’ life totals.

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  Horde of Notions

  This deck leverages token generation and creature recursion to build a wide board presence. It utilizes spells and artifacts to maintain value and outlast opponents through overwhelming numbers and synergy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zedruu’s use of Sunbird's Invocation to chain powerful enchantments was pivotal in establishing control and enabling a combo finish.

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  The Helm of Obedience and Rest in Peace combo effectively locked opponents out by exiling graveyards and milling libraries.

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  Tymaret exploited sacrifice mechanics and recursion to maintain board presence despite control elements on the field.

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  Strategic gifting and manipulation of enchantments, such as Crown of Doom and Avarice Amulet, influenced combat dynamics and forced tough decisions.

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  Nicely timed board wipes and recursion sequences allowed players to reset the board while maintaining key threats.

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  Use of artifact ramp and treasure tokens provided crucial mana acceleration for deploying late-game threats and combos.

Notable Cards

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  Sunbird's Invocation

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  Helm of Obedience

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  Rest in Peace

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  Rule of Law

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  Greater Good

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  Benefactor's Draught

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  Crown of Doom

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  Abyssal Persecutor

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  Faithless Looting

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  Crib Swap

Summary

The game began with the usual ramp and setup, as players established their mana bases and laid down early creatures and enchantments. Zedruu focused on card advantage and control elements, playing Rest in Peace and Rule of Law early to disrupt graveyards and slow down opponents. The game’s pace shifted when Zedruu resolved Sunbird's Invocation, digging for powerful enchantments like Humility and Replenish, setting up a combo with Helm of Obedience and Rest in Peace that aimed to lock opponents out and mill them out. Meanwhile, Tymaret and Saskia applied pressure with aggressive creatures and sacrifice effects, and Horde of Notions utilized recursion and token generation to maintain board presence. A key turning point was when Zedruu successfully assembled the Helm of Obedience and Replenish combo, bringing back Rest in Peace to exile opponents’ graveyards and lock the game. Despite this, the other players fought back with treasure tokens, Greater Good draws, and creature recursion. Tymaret’s sacrifice synergies and aggressive plays kept the table on edge, while Saskia's consistent damage output forced Zedruu to remain defensive. Ultimately, Zedruu leveraged a combination of card draw, disruption, and combo to dismantle opponents’ libraries and secure victory.