Wylie Duke vs Kethis vs 11th Doctor / Amy Pond vs Kibo | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Wylie Duke, Atiin Hero

  This deck revolves around tapping and untapping Wylie Duke to draw cards and gain life. It also aims to generate tokens, adding to the board presence and providing potential blockers.

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  Kethis, the Hidden Hand

  A 'Legends matter' deck that uses self-mill and reanimation to retrieve and play powerful legendary cards from the graveyard.

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  Kibo, Uktabi Prince

  This deck aims to distribute banana tokens to other players, which in turn strengthens Kibo's army when these tokens are consumed.

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  The Eleventh Doctor / Amy Pond

  This partnered commander deck uses the suspend mechanic to play impactful spells for free, aiming to manipulate time counters and maximise value from their commander abilities.

Gameplay Insights

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  Shelby's casting of Massacre Girl resulted in a significant shift in the board state, wiping all other players' creatures and paving the way for his victory.

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  Jason's use of Wylie Duke for card draw and life gain provided him with a consistent advantage, though it was ultimately overcome by Shelby's board wipe.

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  The presence of Shield of the Whispering One on Shelby's side added a layer of complexity to combat decisions, discouraging attacks against him.

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  Alex's suspended Blightsteel Colossus represented a significant threat, but was unable to come into play before the game ended.

Notable Cards

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  Massacre Girl

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  Blightsteel Colossus

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  Sylvan Library

Summary

The game started off relatively evenly, with each player building their board and advancing their respective strategies. Jason, using Wylie Duke, focused on tapping and untapping Wylie for card draw and life gain, while Shelby's Kethis, the Hidden Hand deck used self-mill and reanimation to retrieve powerful legendary cards. Seth's Kibo, Uktabi Prince deck aimed to distribute banana tokens and boost his monkey army, and Alex's partnered commanders, the 11th Doctor and Amy Pond, sought to play impactful spells for free using their suspend abilities. However, the game took a dramatic turn when Shelby cast Massacre Girl, wiping the board. Despite attempts by other players to rebuild, Shelby's board control and card draw from Tolski, Bearer of Secrets gave him an overwhelming advantage. The game ended with an aggressive attack from Shelby, capitalizing on his opponents' weakened board states.