NIV-MIZZET vs KAERVEK vs JENSON|LURRUS vs RAFFINE- cEDH WITH DRAGON SHIELD - PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  The deck utilizes the card draw ability of Niv-Mizzet, alongside counter spells and protection effects, to control the game while dealing incremental damage.

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  Kaervek, the Punisher

  This deck leverages Kaervek's ability to punish opponents for casting spells, supplemented by a suite of removal and disruption cards.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Raffine's deck aims to generate value from casting spells, using effects like Tefari's Ageless Insight to draw cards and maintain hand advantage.

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  Lurrus of the Dream-Den

  A graveyard-focused strategy that aims to recur low-cost permanents for incremental value.

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  Jenson Carthalion, Druid Exile

  This deck focuses on ramping and leveraging Jenson's ability to exile cards and play them later for a discounted cost.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jonas' early play of Niv-Mizzet, Mana Crypt, and Spellskite set him up for a strong game, allowing him to control the board and protect his commander.

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  The use of Counterbalance provided a powerful control element, disrupting opponents' attempts to remove threats or advance their game plans.

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  Simon's use of Teferi's Ageless Insight in conjunction with Brain Freeze generated a significant amount of card advantage, though it was not enough to overcome Jonas' established board.

• 4

  Jonas' well-timed use of Force of Negation to counter Simon's Time Walk was a key turning point, preventing Simon from gaining an additional turn and maintaining Jonas' board dominance.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Mox Amber

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  Mox Opal

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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  Spellskite

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  Counterbalance

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  Brain Freeze

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  Time Walk

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  Force of Negation

Summary

The game quickly heated up with early plays of a Mana Crypt, Mox Amber, and Mox Opal. Jonas, piloting Niv-Mizzet, Parun, managed to establish a strong board presence with his commander, Spellskite for protection, and Counterbalance to control the stack. Despite facing a hatewire and multiple removal attempts, Jonas maintained control of the game. Dylan, running Kaervek, the Punisher, tried to disrupt Jonas' board with Swords to Plowshares but was thwarted by a Counterbalance trigger. Simon, commanding Raffine, Scheming Seer, generated considerable card advantage with Tefari's Ageless Insight and Brain Freeze, but was unable to turn the tide of the game. A notable play was when Jonas countered Simon's Time Walk with Force of Negation, maintaining his board dominance.