Orca vs Toggo / Ikra vs Lightpaws vs Meren | $100 Budget EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Orca, Siege Demon

  This deck aims to grow its commander through Aristocrat shenanigans and use spells like Fling to deal massive damage to players or creatures.

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  Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith and Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  This deck's main focus is to make rock tokens with Toggo and equip them to creatures with deathtouch. Ikra Shidiqi adds extra color and life gain if needed.

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  Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  This deck revolves around Golgari reanimator strategy. It uses its commander to accumulate experience counters and reanimate powerful creatures.

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  Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice

  This is a mono-white enchantment-based Voltron deck that aims to cast as many auras as possible to trigger Light-Paws and acquire more auras.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jason's first turn Altar of Dementia set the tone for his game, showing early on his powerful reanimator strategy.

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  Despite missing land drops in the early game, Chandler managed to stay in the game with the help of mana rocks.

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  The board wipe by Jason's Massacre Wurm was a pivotal moment in the game, causing significant life loss for the other players.

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  Matt's use of enchantments to protect and enhance Light-Paws showed the strength of his Voltron strategy.

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  Shelby's use of Toggo's rock tokens and deathtouch creatures provided an effective control strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Altar of Dementia

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  Massacre Wurm

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  Minimus Containment

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  All That Glitters

Summary

The game kicked off with aggressive plays by all players, with Chandler piloting Orca, Siege Demon, struggling with early land drops but still being able to cast some key cards like Fire Diamond and Arcane Signet. Jason, wielding Meren of Clan Nel Toth, had an intimidating turn one with a swift Altar of Dementia. In the middle game, Matt's Light-Paws, Emperor's Voice, proved to be a challenge, with key enchantments providing protection and additional benefits. Shelby, on Toggo and Ikra Shidiqi, managed to control the board with deathtouch creatures and rock tokens. Jason’s Massacre Wurm wiped out other players’ creatures, causing significant life loss. Despite the setbacks, Chandler and Shelby managed to bounce back. However, Jason's Meren deck showed its strength with reanimation and sacrifice synergies, generating value and establishing a dominant board presence.