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Blinks, Pings & Dings ft. Niv Mizzet, Brallin & Shabraz, Roon & Queza | Elder Dragon Hijinks #34

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Deck Strategies

  • Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    Niv-Mizzet, Parun

    The strategy revolves around drawing cards to trigger Niv-Mizzet's ability to deal damage to any target. This deck also seems to prioritize ramping mana.

  • Brallin, Skyshark Rider Shabraz, the Skyshark

    Brallin, Skyshark Rider & Shabraz, the Skyshark

    This deck appears to focus on cycling to manipulate the deck and trigger abilities. Key cards like Zenith Flare can potentially deal a lot of damage.

  • Roon of the Hidden Realm

    Roon of the Hidden Realm

    This deck plays around with blink strategies, exiling creatures and bringing them back for enter-the-battlefield effects.

  • Queza, Augur of Agonies

    Queza, Augur of Agonies

    The strategy involves drawing cards and gaining life to trigger Queza's ability, with the ultimate goal of dealing damage to opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early Sol Ring played by the Niv-Mizzet, Parun player set that player up for a potential mana advantage.

  • 2

    The Fierce Guardianship counter on Smothering Tithe showed the players' understanding of the potential threat that card represented.

  • 3

    The Brallin & Shabraz player's use of Lotus indicates potential for explosive turns.

  • 4

    The Roon of the Hidden Realm player's emphasis on blink strategies could lead to a board state with powerful enter-the-battlefield effects.

Notable Cards

  • Sol Ring

    Sol Ring

  • Smothering Tithe

    Smothering Tithe

  • Fierce Guardianship

    Fierce Guardianship

  • Zenith Flare

    Zenith Flare

Summary

The game started with players setting up their mana base and playing a few creatures. The player controlling Niv Mizzet, Parun played an early Sol Ring, setting up a powerful mana base. The player controlling Brallin & Shabraz played a Lotus, indicating a potential explosive turn. Tension arose when a Smothering Tithe was played, but it was quickly countered by a Fierce Guardianship, showing the players' awareness of the potential advantage that card could provide. The players continued to develop their board states, with Niv Mizzet, Parun leveraging card draw to deal damage, Roon of the Hidden Realm focusing on blink strategies, and Brallin & Shabraz utilizing cycling.

Description

Elder Dragon Hijinks is all about casual commander with awesome individuals! This week, Eilidh & Olivia get into a pinging blink fight with Taalia Vess & HeadologyMagic!

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