Sidar | Ludevic vs Edgar Markov vs Daretti vs Izoni EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Edgar Markov

  Aggressively generates vampire tokens through its commander and synergistic vampire spells to overwhelm opponents with tribal synergy and incremental damage.

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  Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

  Leverages efficient green creatures and value-driven plays with cards like Den Protector and Fiend Hunter to maintain board control and pressure, while using spells like Swords to Plowshares for removal.

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  Ludevic, Necro-Alchemist

  Focuses on drawing cards and controlling the board with spells and creatures that generate value, aiming to out-resource opponents and maintain tempo advantage.

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  Izoni, Thousand-Eyed

  Utilizes sacrifice and aristocrat synergies to drain life and recur creatures, combining Poison-Tip Archer and Skullclamp to maximize value from death triggers.

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  Daretti, Scrap Savant

  Centers on artifact recursion and value engine combos, using cards like Ruby Medallion and Scrap Mastery to recycle artifacts and maintain board presence, while deploying powerful threats like Wormcoil Engine.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kai consistently leveraged Den Protector's ability to draw cards and maintain pressure while using Swords to Plowshares to remove key threats like Blood Artist at critical moments.

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  Mike maximized vampire tribal synergies by producing tokens with Edgar Markov and used Captivating Vampire's activated ability to strategically steal opponents' creatures.

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  Braden’s use of artifact recursion through Daretti's Scrap Mastery combo with Wormcoil Engine created resilient threats that were difficult to remove permanently.

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  Brion’s Izoni deck capitalized on sacrifice synergies, using Poison-Tip Archer to chip away at opponents’ life totals while recurring key equipment like Skullclamp with Eternal Witness.

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  A pivotal moment was the board-wide artifact swap triggered by Scrap Mastery, which allowed Mike to gain multiple Wormcoil tokens, maintaining board presence despite artifact destruction.

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  Combat math errors were corrected quickly, indicating tight gameplay and attention to life totals and damage assignments, showing the importance of precise calculations in multiplayer EDH.

Notable Cards

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  Den Protector

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  Blood Artist

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  Tithe Drinker

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  Captivating Vampire

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  Skullclamp

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  Fiend Hunter

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  Ruby Medallion

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  Concordant Crossroads

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  Olivia, Mobilized for War

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  Scrap Mastery

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their board presence through early land drops and key creatures. Braden’s Daretti deck focused on artifact synergy, casting cards like Ruby Medallion and Wormcoil Engine to gain life and control the board. Mike piloting Edgar Markov aggressively produced vampire tokens and leveraged tribal synergies to pressure opponents. Kai's Sidar Kondo and Ludevic deck utilized efficient creatures like Den Protector and Fiend Hunter alongside value engines such as Drownyard Temple and Bloodstained Mire to maintain tempo and card advantage. Brion's Izoni deck emphasized aristocrat and sacrifice effects, using creatures like Poison-Tip Archer and Skullclamp to drain opponents and enable recursion.