Fallout pre-con battle! EP: 33 Dr. Madison Li V Mothman V Caeser V Dogmeat [EDH gameplay]

Deck Strategies

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  Dr. Madison Li

  Use energy counters generated by artifact spells to boost creatures with haste and trample, recur key artifacts from the graveyard, and maintain board presence through artifact synergy.

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  The Wise Mothman

  Mill opponents to distribute rad counters and place +1/+1 counters on creatures, leveraging flying and counter synergies to control the board and pressure opponents.

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  Caesar, Legion's Emperor

  Create and sacrifice soldier tokens on attack to trigger damage and card draw, using a Mardu (red, white, black) token-centric aggro plan to overwhelm opponents.

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  Dogmeat, Ever Loyal

  Mill cards on entry, recur Auras and Equipment from the graveyard, and create Junk artifact tokens that enable additional card play, aiming to build a powerful Voltron commander through equipment and aura synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players prioritized setting up mana bases with scry lands and evolving wilds to ensure smooth early game development.

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  Dr. Madison Li's energy mechanic introduced a dynamic resource management element, allowing flexible use of energy to buff creatures or recur artifacts.

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  The Wise Mothman's ability to place rad counters on all players created a slow but steady pressure through +1/+1 counters on creatures after milling.

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  Caesar's Legion's token sacrifice on attack provided both board presence and damage output, pushing an aggressive strategy.

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  Dogmeat leveraged the mill on entry to recover powerful equipment and auras, enabling a strong Voltron build while generating additional card advantage with Junk tokens.

Notable Cards

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  Evolving Wilds

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  Temple of Enlightenment

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Treasure Vault

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game began with players selecting their commanders from the Fallout-themed preconstructed decks, featuring Dr. Madison Li, The Wise Mothman, Caesar, Legion's Emperor, and Dogmeat, Ever Loyal. Early turns involved setting up the mana base with lands like evolving wilds and temples, and initial card plays that hinted at each deck's strategy. Dr. Madison Li utilized energy counters generated from artifact spells to pump creatures and recur artifacts from the graveyard, aiming to leverage the energy mechanic for value and aggression. The Wise Mothman focused on distributing rad counters and milling opponents, synergizing with +1/+1 counters placed on creatures whenever cards were milled. Caesar's Legion aimed to generate and sacrifice tokens to deal direct damage and draw cards, emphasizing a go-wide token strategy with repeated sacrifice for value. Dogmeat's deck revolved around milling cards to return Auras and Equipment and creating Junk tokens for card advantage, building a Voltron-style threat through repeated equipment and aura synergies.