Mistform vs Akiri | Bruse Tarl vs Kadena vs Baru EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Baru, Wurmspeaker

  This deck focuses on ramping quickly, generating card advantage, and using Baru's ability to create a large board presence with wurm tokens.

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  Mistform Ultimus

  The Mistform deck aims to generate value with tribal synergies, using Mistform's unique ability to be all creature types, and applying pressure with equipped creatures.

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  Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder and Akiri, Line-Slinger

  This deck revolves around creating a strong, equipped creature and using Bruse Tarl's ability to give it double strike and lifelink, thereby dealing significant damage and gaining life.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  The Kadena deck focuses on casting morph creatures, gaining card advantage from Kadena's ability, and using the morph mechanic to disrupt opponent's plans.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision from the Kadena player to use Thousand Winds to bounce all tapped creatures significantly disrupted the plans of the other players, especially the Mistform player who had a significant board presence.

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  The Beast Within play from the Baru player was a significant disruption to the Mistform player's plans, showing the power of instant-speed interaction.

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  The early Sword of the Animist on a Gil Rider Sliver provided consistent value for the Mistform player, underlining the importance of early game equipment setup.

Notable Cards

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  Thousand Winds

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  Sword of the Animist

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  Beast Within

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  Sword of Fire and Ice

Summary

The game kicked off with each player deploying their resources and setting up their board positions. The Mistform player managed to keep pressure with a Gil Rider sliver equipped with a Sword of the Animist, generating consistent value and maintaining a steady board presence. The Kadena player quickly ramped up with an early Kadena and several morphs, while the Bruse Tarl/Akiri player equipped a WTH Soul of Steel with a Mask of Avison and Sword of Fire and Ice. Meanwhile, the Baru player focused on ramping and card draw. A key turn saw the Kadena player use Thousand Winds to bounce all tapped creatures, disrupting the board significantly. The Mistform player then deployed a rapid succession of merfolk, generating a formidable board presence. However, a Beast Within from the Baru player disrupted the Mistform player's plans.