Blast from Baldur's Gate! Elminster vs Jon Irenicus vs Mistform vs Jacques Le Vert EDH / CMDR game

Deck Strategies

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  Jacques le Vert

  The deck is built around the enrage mechanic, using Jacques le Vert's ability to increase creature toughness and trigger enrage with pings.

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  Elminster

  The deck is a control-oriented one with a strong emphasis on scrying to manipulate the card draws and maintain control over the game.

• Jon Irenicus

  The strategy is to play big creatures and then donate them to opponents while drawing cards - a unique twist on typical aggro strategies.

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  Mistform Ultimus

  This is a tribal deck built around the best blue lords, using Mistform Ultimus's unique ability to be every creature type.

Gameplay Insights

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  MJ's use of Thieving Skydiver to steal the Thought Vessel was a clever play that disrupted the opponents' strategies.

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  The Time Wipe played by MJ was a major turning point in the game as it disrupted the board state and changed the game dynamics.

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  The Mass Manipulation cast by MJ was a significant play that could have potentially shifted the balance of power.

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  The use of Mirage Mirror to clone beneficial creatures and swing for substantial damage was a recurring strategy that had a significant impact on the game.

Notable Cards

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  Fact or Fiction

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  Thieving Skydiver

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  Time Wipe

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  Blatant Thievery

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  Mass Manipulation

Summary

The game kicked off with a flurry of actions as players deployed their commanders and started establishing their game plans. Jacques le Vert was keen to capitalize on its enrage tribal strategy, while Jon Irenicus aimed to play big creatures and donate them away for card draws. Elminster played a control game with a focus on scry, and Mistform Ultimus banked on a tribal blue deck. The game saw a series of intense plays, including multiple creature sacrifices, board wipes, and strategic attacks. A turning point in the game was when MJ cast a time wipe, bouncing Elgith to hand and wiping the board, changing the dynamics of the game. The game continued with each player trying to assert dominance, but the transcript ended before a clear winner was identified.