OBLIVION FEAT. @ElderDrunkenHighlander / @k0ppk0pp S14E8 BRALLIN/SHABRAZ NAJEELA AMINATOU TOXRILL

Deck Strategies

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Utilizes flicker effects and value-oriented spells to manipulate the board state and card advantage, often leveraging top-deck manipulation and planeswalker interactions to control the game and find a winning combo or lock.

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  Brallin, Skyshark Rider

  Focuses on aggressive flying creatures and tempo plays, pressuring opponents with swift attacks and leveraging combat triggers to chip away at life totals and maintain board presence.

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  Shabraz, the Skyshark

  Employs a synergy of flying creatures and combat tricks, aiming to maximize damage output through multiple combat phases and leveraging evasion to bypass blockers.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Centers on producing multiple Warrior tokens and taking multiple combat phases, creating overwhelming board presence and leveraging combat damage triggers to close out games quickly.

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive

  Utilizes +1/+1 counter themes and proliferate mechanics to grow creatures exponentially, combining poison and combat damage strategies to wear down opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Dockside Extortionist to generate multiple treasures enabled multiple combat steps with Najeela's Warriors, creating a significant attack window and applying lethal pressure in a short time.

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  Casting Echo of Eons amid multiple discard spells allowed a player to refresh their hand and disrupt opponents’ plans while setting up for a potential Laboratory Maniac win.

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  The strategic decision to not pay for Mystic Tutor and Rustic Study multiple times influenced the pacing and tempo of card advantage among players.

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  Opposition Agent was leveraged effectively to steal or disrupt tutors and key spells, limiting opponents’ access to crucial combo pieces.

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  The final sequence involved a massive library exile via Mana Consultation combined with Laboratory Maniac’s draw-triggered win condition, culminating in a sudden and decisive victory.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Mana Crypt

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  Laboratory Maniac

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  Echo of Eons

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  Opposition Agent

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  Burning Inquiry

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  Cavern of Souls

Summary

The game began with players setting up their mana bases and starting hands, quickly casting key ramp and utility spells like Mana Crypt, Mana Consultation, and Mystic Tutor to accelerate their strategies. Early turns involved tutors and card draw spells to find critical pieces, with players carefully developing their boards and mana resources. A pivotal moment came when a player cast Dockside Extortionist to generate multiple treasure tokens, enabling multiple combat phases with Najeela's Warriors, pressuring opponents heavily. Another significant sequence involved multiple discard and draw spells including Burning Inquiry and Echo of Eons, which reshuffled hands and graveyards, providing fresh card advantage and disrupting others' plans. The game escalated as players deployed impactful creatures and spells, including Laboratory Maniac and Opposition Agent, aiming to control the flow and seek alternate win conditions.