We live for the combat step! Henzie vs Rionya vs Cadric vs Shorikai #edh #cmdr game play

Deck Strategies

• Henzie 'Toolbox' Torre

  Henzie's deck focused on ramping up and casting creatures with powerful enter-the-battlefield effects or sacrifice abilities, generating value over time.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Shorikai's strategy revolved around manipulating artifacts and creating pilots to control the pace of the game, and deal consistent damage.

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  Rionya, Fire Dancer

  Rionya's deck aimed to generate value by creating copies of powerful creatures, particularly those with impactful enter-the-battlefield abilities, and deal significant damage.

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  Cadric, Soul Kindler

  Cadric's game plan involved creating and maintaining a board state with multiple intimidating creatures, and leveraging Cadric's ability to copy creatures to control the battlefield and push damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Maxim's play of Molten Primordial, followed by a copy creation with Rionya, significantly disrupted the board state and put him in a commanding position.

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  Felix's use of Sundial of the Infinite allowed him to maintain his board state in response to end-step triggers, providing him with a significant advantage.

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  Seb's play of Tree Shaker Chimera forced Felix into a difficult position, making him sacrifice his Cadric and lose most of his Llanowar Storm copies.

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  The consistent use of Shorikai's ability to draw cards and create pilots provided a steady stream of resources and board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Sundial of the Infinite

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  Molten Primordial

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  Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

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  Katsumasa, the Animator

Summary

The game kicked off with each player setting up their board states. Early notable plays included Felix casting Sundial of the Infinite, and Maxim casting a Solmn Simulacrum. The game's pace quickened as the commanders hit the field. Seb's Henzie and Maxim's Rionya started pushing damage, and Felix's Cadric, Soul Kindler started posing a threat with double strike and lifelink. A turning point came when Maxim stole creatures from every opponent with Molten Primordial, and then made a copy of it using Rionya. After a series of trades and interactions, Maxim played Hazard's Monument and Atsushi, helping him to dig deeper into his deck. Another crucial moment occurred when Felix recast Cadric and swung with Llanowar Storm for treasure tokens, setting himself for future plays. In the final turns, the players made their last-ditch efforts. Seb played out a Tree Shaker Chimera for a massive swing. Maxim stole Katsumasa and Viscera Seer using a Rionya-triggered Molten Primordial. The game concluded with a series of big swings from the players, but the winner was not clear from the available transcript.