The EDH Lounge - Season's Beatings!

Deck Strategies

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  Thromok the Insatiable

  Build a tall board of large creatures to overwhelm opponents, leveraging Thromok’s ability to double strike and trample for massive damage.

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

  Control the board with targeted removal and punish players for noncreature spells, aiming to keep the game simple and win through efficient combat damage.

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  Mina and Denn, Wildborn

  Create a synergy-heavy 'Christmas tree' board state with enchantments and tokens, gradually growing the board and generating value to outpace opponents.

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  Borborygmos Enraged

  Apply pressure through land destruction and aggressive attacks, using Borborygmos’s ability to deal damage and clear the way for direct combat damage wins.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ruric Thar's player acted as the primary source of removal, using it proactively to manage threats and maintain board control.

• 2

  Thromok’s player focused on ramping and building a tall board but struggled with early land draws, affecting tempo.

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  Mina and Denn’s deck utilized enchantments and token generation effectively to build a synergistic board presence, representing a growing threat as the game progressed.

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  Borborygmos Enraged’s aggressive land destruction and combat pressure forced opponents into defensive plays, escalating the game tempo rapidly.

• 5

  Players balanced aggression with careful blocking and value plays, with some opting to trade creatures to maintain board presence and card advantage.

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  The game’s pace was notably faster than typical EDH matches, with players making quick, impactful decisions to escalate board states and interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Sylvan Library

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  Journey of Discovery

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  Blackblade Reforged

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  Greenwarden of Murasa

Summary

The EDH Lounge Christmas Party game featured four Gruul commanders each embracing the holiday theme in unique ways. Early turns saw players ramping and setting up their boards with creatures and spells, leading to a steadily escalating pace of interaction. Key moments included early removal spells from Ruric Thar’s player, helping to keep the board in check, while Thromok’s player aimed to build a tall board state with big creatures. Mina and Denn’s Christmas tree deck began assembling token synergies and enchantments that would snowball, while Borborygmos Enraged focused on aggressive land destruction and direct combat damage. The gameplay escalated quickly as players exchanged blows, dealt with removal, and jockeyed for board control, with strategic attacks and blocks shaping the flow of the match. The atmosphere was lighthearted but competitive, with players attempting to leverage their commanders’ unique strengths to outpace opponents and secure victory through combat damage and board dominance.