Ria Ivor vs Flamewar vs Haldan | Pako vs Sidar Jabari EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

  Sidar Jabari's deck focused on fielding knights and gaining benefits from their presence and actions. The use of Urza's Incubator and Exsanguinator Cavalry hints at a strategy revolving around reducing costs and getting value from the knight tribe.

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  Pako, Arcane Retriever and Haldan, Avid Arcanist

  This team aimed to ramp up their mana and use Pako's ability to exile and play cards from opponents' libraries. Wilderness Reclamation and Lithoform Engine indicate a focus on doubling up on key effects and maximizing turns.

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  Ria Ivor, Bane of Bladehold

  Ria Ivor's deck capitalized on her ability to amass an army of tokens and boost their power. With cards like Mentor of the Meek and Paladin Class, the deck aimed to swarm the battlefield and overwhelm opponents.

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  Flamewar, Brash Veteran // Flamewar, Streetwise Operative

  Flamewar's deck utilized her transformation ability to gain card advantage and disrupt opponents. The presence of cards like Mayhem Devil and Workshop Assistant suggests a sacrifice theme, with benefits from artifacts entering or leaving the battlefield.

Gameplay Insights

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  Max's use of Priest of Forgotten Gods was a turning point in the game, forcing important creature sacrifices and disrupting the opponents' board states.

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  The decision to equip Ria Ivor with Fallen Ideal and sacrificing tokens to pump her power was a critical move that led to significant damage and token generation.

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  The opponents' inability to effectively deal with Ria Ivor's growing army of tokens proved crucial in the outcome of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Priest of Forgotten Gods

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  Urza's Incubator

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  Wilderness Reclamation

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  Mentor of the Meek

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  Mayhem Devil

Summary

The game featured intense exchanges between the decks, with Ria Ivor leading the charge, amassing a large number of tokens using her abilities, and constantly pressuring the opponent's life totals. The play of the game came from Max's use of the Priest of Forgotten Gods, which forced the sacrifice of key creatures and shifted the game in his favor. Despite attempts to control the board state, the overwhelming force of Ria's army proved too much, leading to Max's eventual victory.