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Jared Carthalion vs Belbe vs Tormod/Dargo vs Prava/Ikra Shidiqi | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Jared Carthalion, True Heir

    Jared Carthalion, True Heir

    The deck is a Blood Pod style, relying heavily on monarchy synergy to control board state and gain resource advantage.

  • Belbe, Corrupted Observer

    Belbe, Corrupted Observer

    Focuses on ramping up mana to cast high-cost spells and establish a dominating board presence.

  • Tormod, the Desecrator Dargo, the Shipwrecker

    Tormod, the Desecrator and Dargo, the Shipwrecker

    A Rakdos mid-range deck, trying to balance control and aggression to outlast opponents.

  • Prava of the Steel Legion Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

    Prava of the Steel Legion and Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

    Life gain tokens deck, looking to generate a large number of tokens and gain significant life, outpacing the opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Ethan's Morari's Wake played a pivotal role in ramping up the game but was neutralized by Logan's Chaos Warp.

  • 2

    Ethan's Merciless Eviction was a game-changer, resetting the artifact state of the board.

  • 3

    Logan's Wheel of Misfortune led to a significant hand reset and life loss, shifting the game's dynamics.

  • 4

    Justin's late-game Root Maze and Archon of Emeria helped him regain control despite several missed land drops.

Notable Cards

  • Merciless Eviction

    Merciless Eviction

  • Wheel of Misfortune

    Wheel of Misfortune

  • Root Maze

    Root Maze

  • Archon of Emeria

    Archon of Emeria

Gameplay Summary

This engaging match featured a variety of strategies from Jared Carthalion's deck focusing on monarchy synergy to Belbe's strategy of landing big mana spells.

Tormod and Dargo's mid-range deck and Prava and Ikra Shidiqi's life gain token deck added to the mix.

Early game saw a fair distribution of lands and spells, setting up the board for a dynamic mid-game.

Notably, Ethan's Morari's Wake was a key card, ramping up the game's intensity but was later removed by Logan's Chaos Warp.

A turning point came when Ethan dropped a Merciless Eviction, exiling all artifacts.

Later, Logan's Wheel of Misfortune led to significant life loss for Justin and a hand reset for all but Logan.

Despite several missed land drops, Justin managed to get back on track with a late-game Root Maze and Archon of Emeria.

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