PLAYING FRINGE DECKS IN CEDH - HASHATON - ROGRAKH/REYHAN - TYMNA/KRARK - LOOT

Deck Strategies

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  Loot, the Pathfinder

  Loot, the Pathfinder's deck focuses on maximizing card draw and resource management to maintain a steady flow of options and overwhelm opponents.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  Tymna the Weaver's deck leverages Tymna's ability to draw additional cards by dealing combat damage to opponents, maintaining a strong card advantage.

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  Krark, the Thumbless

  Krark, the Thumbless's deck seeks to take advantage of the randomness of Krark's ability to potentially double spell casts, creating unexpected power spikes.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh's deck strategy revolves around leveraging Rograkh's zero cost and abilities to quickly build a formidable board presence.

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  Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

  Reyhan, Last of the Abzan's deck focuses on +1/+1 counter manipulation and synergies for increased creature power and resilience.

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  Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

  Hashaton, Scarab's Fist's deck revolves around discarding cards to trigger beneficial effects, and utilizes Hashaton's ability to cheat high-cost creatures into play.

Gameplay Insights

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  The deployment of Hashaton, Scarab's Fist and subsequent activation of its ability showcased the deck's unique strategy of discarding cards for beneficial effects.

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  The player's decision to tutor for Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur instead of Razaketh, the Foulblooded demonstrated a strategic prioritization of card draw and control over an immediate win condition.

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  The use of Deadly Relic by one of the players, targeting Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, led to a significant shift in the game's balance, showcasing the potential impact of single-target removal spells in Commander.

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  The activation of Wandering Archaic's copy ability multiple times during the gameplay highlighted the card's potential for disruption and advantage in a high-spell environment.

Notable Cards

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  Hashaton, Scarab's Fist

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  Wandering Archaic // Explore the Vastlands

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  Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur

Summary

This gameplay featured players using a mix of fringe and Aetherdrift commanders, leading to a diverse and complex match. Key moments included the deployment of Hashaton, Scarab's Fist and Wandering Archaic, and a game-changing play with Jin-Gitaxias. A critical moment was the strategic use of the card Deadly Relic by one of the players, which led to a major shift in the game's balance. Despite the numerous discards and the diversity of commanders, the players proved their skills by making the most out of their decks, demonstrating excellent strategic thinking and adaptability.