VICTOR ADAME MINGUEZ VS PLAY TO WIN - cEDH GAMEPLAY - IKRA|BRUSE vs YURIKO vs GRIST vs KINNAN

Deck Strategies

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

  Midrange value and disruption, using sacrifice and exile effects to remove key permanents and control the board state.

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  Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper / Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  A lifegain synergy deck focusing on commander damage and incremental value through combat and token creation.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  A ninjutsu-based deck focused on dealing commander damage through unblockable creatures and multiple combat triggers.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  A ramp and combo-oriented deck aiming to generate large amounts of mana quickly and cast game-winning spells like Demonic Consultation.

Gameplay Insights

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  Grist's player used Soul Exchange to repeatedly sacrifice creatures and exile opponents' key permanents, disrupting their mana and draw capabilities significantly.

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  Yuriko's player maximized triggers from ninjutsu and commanders dealing incremental damage and bouncing blockers to maintain offensive pressure.

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  The combination of Tainted Pact and Demonic Consultation was the game-winning combo, enabling Kinnan's player to dig through their deck and exile the entire library to win.

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  Players prioritized disabling powerful mana and card draw engines like Scroll Rack and Chromox to slow down opponents' ability to execute their strategies.

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  Careful sequencing of draw and discard effects, such as casting Necropotence and managing city of brass damage, showcased resource and life total management under pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Scroll Rack

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  Soul Exchange

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  Lotus Petal

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  Bloom Tender

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Tainted Pact

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  Oracle of Mul Daya

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  Necropotence

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  Mausoleum Wanderer

Summary

The game featured a competitive four-player cEDH match with Grist, the Hunger Tide, Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper, Bruse Tarl combined with Ikra, Yuriko the Tiger's Shadow, and Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy. Early turns involved mana acceleration and setup plays, including Chromox, Lotus Petal, and Manic Crypt, with players casting utility and ramp creatures like Bloom Tender and Birds of Paradise. Grist’s player aggressively disrupted opponents by exiling key cards like Scroll Rack and Chromox, crippling mana bases and draw engines. Yuriko’s player leveraged commander damage through ninjutsu triggers and multiple combat steps to whittle down opponents while maintaining board presence with evasive creatures.