The Ur-Dragon vs Talrand, Sky Summoner vs Niko, Light of Hope vs Angus Mackenzie EDH / CMDR game

Deck Strategies

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  Talrand, Sky Summoner

  This deck focuses on casting instant and sorcery spells to create a swarm of drake tokens, which are then used for both offense and defense. The deck also features a number of counterspells and card draw spells to maintain momentum.

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  Niko, Light of Hope

  Niko's deck is a control strategy that aims to slow down the game and gain value over time. It utilizes a suite of enchantments and artifacts to control the board, draw cards, and generate value.

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  Angus Mackenzie

  Angus's deck is a pillow fort strategy, using Angus's ability and a variety of enchantments to dissuade opponents from attacking. The deck also includes a number of ways to generate enchantment synergy and value.

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  The Ur-Dragon

  The Ur-Dragon's deck is a dragon tribal strategy. It aims to ramp up quickly and cast powerful dragon creatures, using The Ur-Dragon's cost reduction and card draw ability to maintain pressure on opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Curse of the Swine played by Max was a turning point in the game, effectively resetting Corwin's board state and allowing other players to seize control.

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  The use of Reiterate by Corwin in response to the Curse of the Swine was an excellent counterplay, showing the strength of instant-speed copy effects in a high-stakes situation.

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  The final play of Avith Spawn and a massive attack on Fred demonstrated the power of surprise factor and tactical decision making in Commander.

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  The shifting control of the coveted Jewel throughout the game provided an interesting sub-plot and showed how 'hot potato' type effects can add an extra layer of strategy to the game.

Notable Cards

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  Terror of the Peaks

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  Land Tax

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  Curse of the Swine

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  Reiterate

Summary

The game kicked off with a mix of setup plays from all four players. Notable early plays included a Terror of the Peaks from The Ur-Dragon, a Ristic Study from Talrand, Sky Summoner, and a Land Tax from Niko, Light of Hope. The game saw multiple dramatic shifts in board state, particularly when Max (Talrand, Sky Summoner) cast Curse of the Swine, exiling all of Corwin's (The Ur-Dragon's) dragons. Later, Corwin retaliated with his own Reiterate, creating a chaotic board state with everyone getting boars. The game continued with a complex dance of attack and counterattack until Max made a decisive play with the Avith Spawn and a massive attack on Fred (Angus Mackenzie).