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Summary

The game begins with Prossh, Skyraider of Kher quickly entering the battlefield, producing multiple Kobold tokens. However, the Prossh is swiftly dealt with by Alibou's player who uses Path to Exile to remove the threat. Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver and Meren of Clan Nel Toth focus on building their board states. Meren's player manages to get Ophiomancer and Defense of the Heart in play, signaling a potential combo setup or powerful creatures being fetched from the library in the near future. As the game progresses, control of the board swings back and forth between the players.

Deck Strategies

  • Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

    Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

    The deck aims to utilize Prossh's ability to create and sacrifice tokens, triggering both enter the battlefield and death effects for value. It also includes ways to steal opponent's creatures.

  • Meren of Clan Nel Toth

    Meren of Clan Nel Toth

    This Golgari sacrifice deck is designed to gain experience counters and leverage Meren's ability to return creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield. Its win condition revolves around looping powerful creatures for spiraling value.

  • Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

    Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

    Wilhelt's deck focuses on generating Zombie tokens and filling the player's hand and graveyard. The deck aims to swarm the board with Zombie tokens, boosted by various Zombie lords.

  • Alibou, Ancient Witness

    Alibou, Ancient Witness

    This aggressive artifact deck leverages Alibou's scrying and damage abilities by playing numerous mana rocks and metallic creatures. The deck aims to fine-tune its draws and blast opponents out of the game.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early game saw a quick ramp from Prossh's player with Mana Vault, significantly accelerating their game plan.

  • 2

    Path to Exile from Alibou's player was a crucial play, eliminating the Prossh threat before it could generate significant value.

  • 3

    Meren's player deployed an Ophiomancer and Defense of the Heart, signaling a potential combo setup or the fetching of powerful creatures.

  • 4

    Smothering Tithe played by Alibou's player provided a substantial advantage in terms of resource generation.

Notable Cards

  • Strionic Resonator

    Strionic Resonator

  • Mana Vault

    Mana Vault

  • Smothering Tithe

    Smothering Tithe

  • Ophiomancer

    Ophiomancer

  • Defense of the Heart

    Defense of the Heart

  • Path to Exile

    Path to Exile

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Show Notes:

The EDHREC crew is trying to EDH WRECK the Command Zone staff. EDHREC podcast host Joey Schultz and streamer/editor Chase “ManaCurves” Carroll are bringing the spice against Craig “Mr. Infect” Blanchette and Ladee Danger. With explosive plays, impressive engines, and lots of huge swings, this is a game you won’t want to miss!

It’s Wilhelt vs. Alibou vs. Prossh vs. Meren


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Deck Lists:

Craig’s Prossh: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664073/craigs_prossh_extra_turns_22

Ladee’s Meren: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664074/ladees_meren_extra_turns_22

Joey’s Wilhelt: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664076/joeys_wilhelt_extra_turns_22

Chase’s Alibou: www.archidekt.com/decks/4664078/chases_alibou_extra_turns_22


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