Yasharn vs Tom Bombadil vs Samut vs Halana & Alena EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Tom Bombadil

  Focuses on enchantment synergies to control the board, draw cards, and ramp. The deck also includes creatures and spells that benefit from enchantments.

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  Samut, Voice of Dissent

  Aims to ramp quickly and deploy powerful creatures to take advantage of Samut's haste and untap abilities. The deck also includes ways to pump the entire team.

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  Halana and Alena, Partners

  Utilizes landfall synergies and counters to enhance creatures. The deck seeks to maintain a strong board presence and apply pressure through combat.

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  Yasharn, Implacable Earth

  Leverages ramp spells and card draw to keep resources available. The deck also includes ways to protect its creatures and disrupt opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Reese's use of Ghostway to protect his creatures from combat and removal was a key defensive play.

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  Eric's use of Elspeth Conquers Death and Weatherseed Totem provided strong board control and ramp.

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  Chris's decision to activate Shalai twice to pump his team demonstrated effective use of his mana resources.

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  Reese's casting of Reshape the Earth, combined with Nissa's emblem, led to a massive advantage in card draw and ramp.

Notable Cards

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  Reshape the Earth

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  Shalai, Voice of Plenty

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  Nissa, Vital Force

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  Xenagos, God of Revels

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  Elspeth Conquers Death

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  The Great Henge

Summary

The game was filled with vibrant interactions and strategic decisions, with players using their deck synergies to their advantage. Samut's player, Chris, used his mana resources to effectively cast powerful creatures, including Xenagos and Shalai, and capitalize on Samut's haste ability. Yasharn's player, Reese, made effective use of ramp spells and the Great Henge to keep his hand full and board state healthy. Eric's Tom Bombadil deck was filled with enchantments, using them to draw cards, ramp, and control the board. The game saw a pivotal turn when Reese cast Reshape the Earth, drawing a massive amount of cards thanks to Nissa's emblem. Chris tried to counteract this advantage by activating Shalai and pumping his team, but it wasn't enough to keep Reese's explosive turn at bay.