EDH Gameplay - Episode 60: Brudiclad VS Silvar & Trynn VS The Ur Dragon VS Kathril

Deck Strategies

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  Brudiclad, Telchor Engineer

  Focuses on creating and transforming tokens into large threats, utilizing equipment and artifacts to boost and protect tokens, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a growing army.

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  Silvar, Devourer of the Free & Trynn, Champion of Freedom

  A human tribal deck that generates value through creature abilities and equipment, using synergy between humans and equipment to control the board and chip away at opponents.

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  The Ur-Dragon

  Dragon tribal deck aiming to ramp quickly and cast large dragons to dominate the battlefield, using powerful dragon synergies and devastating creature effects.

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  Kathril, Aspect Warper

  Keywords matter deck that leverages keyword counters and interactions with The Ozolith to grow threats and maintain board control, focusing on incremental advantage through creature abilities.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early targeted removal of The Ur-Dragon by Martin and Alex effectively stalled Jeffrey's ramp and dragon tribal strategy, showing the importance of timing removal against big threats.

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  Martin's use of Crush of Tentacles as a board wipe with the surge cost demonstrated a powerful tempo shift, clearing opponents’ threats while creating a large attacking token.

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  Benny’s management of keyword counters and artifacts like The Ozolith allowed him to maintain board presence despite board wipes, illustrating resilient midrange play.

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  Alex’s synergy between Brudiclad’s token transformation and equipment like Skullclamp and Swiftfoot Boots created surprising combat threats and card draw opportunities.

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  Jeffrey’s use of Deathbringer Regent to clear the board and draw cards was a pivotal play to slow opponents but was countered by subsequent board wipes and token pressure from others.

Notable Cards

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  The Ur-Dragon

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  Crush of Tentacles

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  Skullclamp

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  Questing Beast

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  Deathbringer Regent

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  Release the Gremlins

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  General Kudro of Drannith

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their board presence through ramp and early creatures. Jeffrey took an early lead by casting The Ur-Dragon, signaling his intent to dominate with a powerful dragon tribal deck. However, Martin, piloting the human tribal Silvar and Trynn deck, coordinated with Alex to remove the Ur-Dragon early on, replacing it with a weaker token and stalling Jeffrey's momentum. Meanwhile, Benny focused on building his keywords matter deck around Kathril and supporting artifacts like The Ozolith, while Alex pushed his Brudiclad token strategy, creating large tokens and leveraging equipment like Skullclamp and Swiftfoot Boots for value and protection. A key turning point came when Martin cast Crush of Tentacles for surge, wiping the board and creating a massive octopus token, temporarily resetting the battlefield and allowing him to maintain pressure. Benny responded by recurring his commander and key artifacts, while Jeffrey rebuilt his board with powerful creatures such as Deathbringer Regent and Ogitai, Soul of Winter. Alex, utilizing Brudiclad’s ability, transformed and attacked with large tokens, dealing significant damage to Jeffrey. The game featured tactical board wipes, strategic commander plays, and careful resource management, with each player attempting to leverage their deck’s synergy—whether through tribal synergies, token creation, or keyword counters—to outpace their opponents and secure victory.