Mid Power with friends - Ulalek v Herigast v Saheeli v Coram

Deck Strategies

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  Ulalek, Fused Atrocity

  Aggressively cast Eldrazi creatures and utilize high-impact spells to control the board and pressure opponents, leveraging ramp and tempo.

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  Herigast, Erupting Nullkite

  Utilize a red-green midrange and ramp strategy, assembling Tron lands for explosive mana production to cast large creatures and spells.

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  Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance

  Focus on artifact synergy and copying spells or creatures to generate value and board presence, supported by efficient ramp and control.

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  Coram, the Undertaker

  Leverage graveyard recursion and milling synergies to generate value and cast spells from the graveyard, creating a resilient board state.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Sawing Micos Spawn with Coram's ability to fetch multiple Tron lands quickly accelerated mana production, enabling casting of big threats early.

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  Baral's Expertise was key in bouncing creatures to hand and replaying them for value, especially with high-impact Eldrazi creatures.

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  Countering the mass discard and redraw spell prevented a huge card advantage swing, maintaining game balance and limiting opponents' options.

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  Waste Escape Battle Mage's kicker and copy ability allowed removal of multiple problematic artifacts or enchantments while creating a board presence.

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  Kaga Shadow Archon provided recurring value by milling cards and enabling land or permanent recasts from the graveyard, enhancing resource generation.

Notable Cards

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  Baral's Expertise

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  Matter Reshaper

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  Rhythm of the Wild

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  Karplusan Forest

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Mana Confluence

Summary

The game started with players developing their mana bases through various land plays and ramp spells, setting up for their respective mid-power strategies. Early turns involved establishing board presence and assembling combos or synergies, such as assembling Tron lands and casting key creatures like Kaga Shadow Archon and matter reshaper. A pivotal moment came when a player assembled Tron and used Sawing Micos Spawn to fetch multiple lands and create copies, greatly accelerating mana production and board development. Baral's Expertise was used effectively to bounce creatures and recast powerful Eldrazi threats, such as Matter Reshaper, increasing tempo and board impact. The game featured strategic interactions like the exile of problematic enchantments and artifacts with Waste Escape Battle Mage, and the use of Kaga's milling and graveyard recursion abilities to maintain value. A notable turning point occurred when a player attempted to cast a high-impact card that would cause all players to discard and redraw based on commanders' mana values, but this was countered to prevent a massive card draw, showcasing careful control and disruption. Towards the mid-game, players continued to develop their boards with creatures and utility lands, while managing threats posed by opponents' commanders and synergies. The game was characterized by a balance of ramping, value generation from graveyards, and tactical interaction to keep opponents in check. The win condition likely revolves around leveraging powerful creatures and combos, supported by mana acceleration and control elements to dominate the board.