Maeve vs Shorikai vs Anje Falkenrath vs Xanathar EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Anje Falkenrath

  This deck aims to control the game by forcing opponents to discard cards and dealing damage with effects like 'Necrogen Mists' and 'Migrim'.

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  Maeve, Insidious Singer

  Maeve's deck uses a variety of card draw mechanics combined with powerful spells like 'High Tide' and 'Capsize' to control the board and disrupt opponent's strategies.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Shorikai's deck is focused on artifact synergy, using cards like 'Dermotaxi' and 'Oswald Fiddlebender' to manipulate the board state.

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  Xanathar, Guild Kingpin

  Xanathar's strategy revolves around controlling the game with powerful spells such as 'All is Dust' and 'Mystic Remora', while using Xanathar's ability to manipulate opponents' decks.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of 'All is Dust' by Maximus was a pivotal moment, as it forced the other players to sacrifice most of their board, giving Maximus an advantage.

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  Mackenzie's play of 'High Tide' and 'Relearn', followed by 'Capsize' with buyback, allowed him to maintain control of the game, demonstrating the power of this combo.

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  Mika's 'Necrogen Mists' and 'Migrim' combo exerted significant pressure on the other players, forcing them to discard cards which also dealt damage, showcasing a powerful control strategy.

Notable Cards

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  All Is Dust

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  Necrogen Mists

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  High Tide

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  Capsize

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  Dermotaxi

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  Oswald Fiddlebender

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  Mystic Remora

Summary

The game started off with Maximus, Mackenzie, and Mika setting up their boards while trying to control the pace of the game. A key turning point was when Maximus cast 'All is Dust', forcing the others to sacrifice most of their boards. Mika's 'Necrogen Mists' and 'Migrim' combo forced the others to discard cards during their upkeeps, dealing damage in the process. The game ended with a major play from Mackenzie: casting a 'High Tide' and 'Relearn', getting back 'Capsize', and using it with buyback to bounce Mika's 'Curse of Fool's Wisdom'. This allowed Mackenzie to remove the major threat and take control of the game, ultimately leading to his victory.