Henzie vs Xantcha vs Phenax vs Araumi EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

• Henzie 'Toolbox' Torre

  The deck focused on blitzing out creatures, generating value through drawing cards, and dealing combat damage, often leading to lethal attacks. The commander's ability was used to get high-value creatures out quickly.

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  Phenax, God of Deception

  The deck's strategy revolved around milling opponents and dealing damage through cards like Sir Conrad. The use of cards such as Bruvac greatly enhanced the milling capabilities of the deck.

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  Araumi of the Dead Tide

  The Araumi deck focused on graveyard interaction and reanimation. The commander's ability was used to copy creatures and generate value through enter-the-battlefield triggers and combat damage.

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  Xantcha, Sleeper Agent

  The Xantcha deck used its commander as a political tool, gifting it to other players and then using its activated ability to draw cards at the cost of life. The deck also played disruptive elements to disrupt opponents' strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Henzie's blitz ability to quickly get creatures onto the battlefield was a key factor in his victory, particularly the final attack with Grime Gorger.

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  Phenax's mill strategy, coupled with Bruvac, dealt a significant amount of damage and rapidly depleted opponents' libraries.

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  Araumi's ability to reanimate creatures such as Grave Titan and Spellseeker from the graveyard provided significant value and board presence.

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  Xantcha's ability was used by Marie to draw multiple cards throughout the game, effectively turning life into a resource for card advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Mitotic Slime

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  Grime Gorger

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  Grave Titan

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  Demonic Tutor

Summary

The game saw a whirlwind of strategies, with each player bringing unique tactics to the table. Early on, Henzie's deck focused on blitzing out creatures, drawing cards, and generating value. Meanwhile, Araumi used his commander's ability to generate copies of creatures and reanimate valuable targets from the graveyard. Xantcha player, Marie, was generous with her commander, gifting her to different players throughout the game, which subsequently allowed her to draw a significant number of cards at the cost of life. Phenax's mill strategy was also quite significant, with the player repeatedly using his commander's ability to whittle down the opponents' libraries. The climax of the game was when Henzie blitzed a Grime Gorger and swung it, along with two slimes, at Maxim for lethal damage.