EDH Gameplay - Episode 28: Regna & Krav VS Beckett Brass VS Mia & Denn VS Arcades

Deck Strategies

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  Regna, the Redeemer & Krav, the Unredeemed

  Token generation and sacrifice synergy. Produces a steady stream of Warrior tokens and sacrifices them to grow Krav and draw cards, gaining life and maintaining board presence.

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  Admiral Beckett Brass

  Pirate tribal aggression with equipment. Uses fast mana and aggressive pirate creatures to deal damage quickly, supported by equipment to enhance combat effectiveness.

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  Mina and Denn, Wildborn

  Ramp into large creatures and token generation. Utilizes land ramp and creatures that generate tokens or draw cards to overwhelm opponents with size and numbers.

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  Arcades, the Strategist

  Defensive walls turned offensive threats. Plays walls and other defenders that can draw cards and become attackers with Arcades' ability, controlling the board and dealing damage through combat.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ren leveraged sacrifice outlets extensively to grow Krav and draw cards, maintaining strong card advantage and board presence despite removal attempts.

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  Martin’s use of Walls combined with Arcades’ ability to grant attackers power and draw cards created a resilient and efficient engine that pressured opponents over time.

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  Calvin’s aggressive pirate strategy was tempered by lack of blue mana early, and while he sped the game with damage spells, it was not enough to close out the game quickly.

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  Steven’s ramp and token generation allowed him to threaten with large creatures, but he struggled to maintain board advantage against Ren’s sacrifice engine and Martin’s defensive plays.

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  Sacrifice combos and token synergies were pivotal, especially with multiple players relying on token producers and sacrifice outlets to maintain tempo and card flow.

Notable Cards

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  Oketra's Monument

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  Tetsuko Umezawa, Fugitive

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  Deadeye Plunderers

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  Primordial Sage

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  Wall of Mulch

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  Rapid Hybridization

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  Chaos Warp

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  Nissa, Voice of Zendikar

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  Simic Guildgate

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their board presence through ramp and early creatures. Ren, commanding Regna and Krav, focused on producing a steady stream of Warrior tokens via his commanders and supporting cards like Oketra's Monument, building a wide board and leveraging sacrifice outlets to draw cards and gain life. Calvin, playing Admiral Beckett Brass, aimed to accelerate his pirate tribal strategy with equipment and aggressive pirate creatures, while Steven on Mina and Denn ramped into large creatures and token generation. Martin, piloting Arcades the Strategist, prioritized drawing cards and controlling the board with walls and defensive creatures that became offensive threats thanks to Arcades' ability to grant them attack power. Key moments included Ren repeatedly sacrificing tokens to fuel the growth of Krav, the Unredeemed, and drawing multiple cards, which kept his hand full and his board resilient. Martin’s use of combat tricks and sacrifice synergies, including sacrificing Wall of Mulch for card draw and deploying creatures with trample, helped him chip away at opponents. Calvin attempted to speed the game up with damage spells like Die Fleet Ravager and aggressive attacks, but Martin’s defensive plays slowed him down. Steven’s ramp into multiple large Beasts and use of Nissa’s abilities allowed him to maintain pressure. The interplay of sacrifice, token generation, and combat damage shaped the game’s tempo and board state, leaving the outcome uncertain as the players jockeyed for advantage.