Webcam Wizards #8: Kathril vs Kenrith vs Brokkos vs Gavi EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

  Utilizes Wild Pair enchantment to cheat large creatures onto the battlefield by playing creatures that trigger searching for others with matching combined power and toughness, aiming to generate a powerful board presence quickly.

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  Brokkos, Apex of Forever

  Focuses on the mutate mechanic to create evolving, resilient creatures by combining multiple mutate triggers and cheat creatures into play, generating incremental value and overwhelming opponents.

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  Kathril, Aspect Warper

  A straightforward green ramp and value deck that aims to generate incremental advantage through creature synergies and board presence without heavy combo reliance.

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  Gavi, Nest Warden

  Leverages card draw and token generation by playing creatures and spells that benefit from entering the battlefield effects, aiming to maintain sustained value and board control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kenrith player’s early Demonic Tutor signaled a focused game plan on cheating creatures via Wild Pair, setting up a strong midgame board presence.

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  Brokkos’s use of Sneak Attack and mutate mechanics allowed for surprise plays and efficient exploitation of creature synergies.

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  The group’s interaction around card draw spells such as Heuristic Study and cycling cards demonstrated the importance of maintaining hand size and flexibility.

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  Players skillfully used removal effects like Source of Plowshares to manage threats, showing the balance between building and disrupting board states.

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  Deadbridge Chant’s early graveyard recursion provided resilience for the Kenrith player, allowing repeated threats and pressure despite board wipes or removal.

Notable Cards

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  Wild Pair

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Deadbridge Chant

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  Sneak Attack

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  Boneyard Lurker

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  Vizier of Tumbling Sands

Summary

The game began with players setting up their mana bases and early plays, establishing ramp and card draw engines. Kenrith, the Returned King player aimed to leverage a Wild Pair combo to cheat powerful creatures onto the battlefield, generating significant board presence quickly. Brokkos, Apex of Forever focused on mutate mechanics to create evolving threats, while Kathril, Aspect Warper maintained a straightforward green strategy with ramp and value creatures. Gavi, Nest Warden built a deck relying on card draw and token generation, aiming for synergy with creatures entering the battlefield. A key turning point occurred when the Kenrith player cast Demonic Tutor early, signaling an aggressive search for impactful creatures to deploy via Wild Pair. The Brokkos player utilized cards like Boneyard Lurker and Sneak Attack to exploit mutate and cheat creatures into play. The game saw multiple draw spells and interaction attempts, with notable plays including a turn three Deadbridge Chant enabling graveyard recursion and a Sneak Attack enabling surprise creature deployment. Players also engaged in tactical removal and disruption, such as Source of Plowshares used to handle opposing threats. Ultimately, the game revolved around building board presence through creature recursion, cheat effects, and token generation. The Kenrith player’s combination of Wild Pair and creature cheating posed a significant threat, while Brokkos’s mutate synergy and Gavi’s card draw engine maintained pressure. Strategic cycling, card selection, and careful mana usage defined the flow, with players jockeying for board control and value to secure a winning position.