Captain N'ghathrod vs Old Rutstein vs Sisay vs Jinnie Fay | High Power EDH | MCT 100 EP29

Deck Strategies

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  Captain N'ghathrod

  Mill opponents by dealing combat damage with Menace horrors to force library-to-graveyard transitions, then reanimate powerful creatures or artifacts from those graveyards to gain board advantage.

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  Old Rutstein

  Self-mill and sacrifice creatures to fuel reanimation and value engines, generating incremental advantage and setting up potential infinite damage combos.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Play a five-color legendary matters deck that leverages legendary creatures and powerful enchantments to build a resilient and synergistic board state.

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  Jinnie Fay, Jetmir's Second

  Generate and multiply token creatures, creating a large army of cats and dogs with haste and vigilance to overpower opponents through wide attacks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Captain N'ghathrod's use of milling to put creatures directly into opponents' graveyards allowed repeated reanimation of key threats, maintaining constant pressure.

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  Jinnie Fay's combination of token doublers and token creation spells like Indulgence and Parallel Lives created an overwhelming board state that demanded immediate attention.

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  Old Rutstein's sacrifice and self-mill synergies provided a steady stream of value but required careful timing to avoid becoming a target too early.

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  Sisay's five-color legendary deck provided flexible answers and powerful creatures but needed to navigate the aggressive token swarms and mill strategies deployed by opponents.

Notable Cards

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  Captain N'ghathrod

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Parallel Lives

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  Urza's Saga

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  Cabal Therapist

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  Mystic Remora

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  Sylvan Library

Summary

The game began with each player developing their board and setting up their respective strategies. Captain N'ghathrod focused on milling opponents and reanimating creatures or artifacts from graveyards, utilizing his Menace-enabled horrors to chip away at life totals and trigger mill effects. Old Rutstein employed a Golgari self-mill and reanimation plan, generating value by sacrificing creatures and recurring threats. Sisay piloted a five-color legendary matters deck, leveraging legendary creatures' synergies and some powerful enchantments and artifacts. Jinnie Fay established a wide token presence, utilizing token doublers like Parallel Lives and Indulgence to flood the board with cats and dogs that could swing aggressively with haste or vigilance. A key turning point occurred around the midgame when Jinnie Fay's token army grew substantially, enabled by Dockside Extortionist and multiple token multipliers, creating a formidable board presence. Captain N'ghathrod leveraged the mill strategy to repeatedly steal and reanimate key threats from opponents' libraries and graveyards, putting pressure on everyone. The first knockout came by turn 7 after strategic attacks and board control moves. The conclusion involved the token swarm and combo elements overwhelming opponents, with strategic removal and resource denial playing pivotal roles in the final eliminations.