They're playing WHO? Vorthos vs Eisenhorn vs Otrimi vs Brinelin | Alena EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Vorthos, Steward of Myth

  Vorthos leveraged the synergy between 'Cabal Coffers' and 'Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth' to generate a large amount of mana. This was used to fuel powerful planeswalkers, particularly Liliana. The deck's win condition seemed to center around controlling the board with Liliana's abilities and proliferating her loyalty counters.

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  Inquisitor Eisenhorn

  Eisenhorn's strategy was geared towards card draw, board control, and creating tokens through the casting of instants and sorceries. The deck seemed to be aiming for control and incremental advantage, but did not manage to secure a winning position.

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  Otrimi, the Ever-Playful

  Otrimi's deck focused on mutating creatures to create a formidable board presence. The deck aimed to gain advantage through the ability to mutate multiple creatures onto one host, generating value through the triggered abilities.

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  Brinelin, the Moon Kraken

  Brinelin's strategy involved manipulating the battlefield by bouncing opponents' threats and reanimating key creatures. Together with ramp and big creature spells, Brinelin aimed to control the board and overpower opponents with superior creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Vorthos' combination of 'Cabal Coffers' and 'Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth' provided a significant mana advantage, facilitating the casting of powerful planeswalker abilities.

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  Eisenhorn's use of 'Toxic Deluge' was a crucial turning point, wiping the board and resetting the game's tempo.

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  Otrimi's use of mutate mechanics created a powerful board presence, but was significantly hindered by Eisenhorn's board control.

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  Brinelin's use of bounce and reanimation tactics disrupted opponents' strategies and maintained a strong board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Cabal Coffers

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  Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth

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  Doubling Season

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Karn, Scion of Urza

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  Hostage Taker

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  Tome of Legends

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  Rhystic Study

Summary

The game had a dynamic start with each player casting their commanders and establishing their board presence. Otrimi began mutating creatures, while Eisenhorn focused on drawing and controlling the board with 'Tome of Legends' and 'Rhystic Study'. Vorthos took advantage of the 'Cabal Coffers' synergy with 'Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth' to fuel a powerful Liliana engine. Brinelin manipulated the battlefield, bouncing opponents' threats and reanimating key creatures. Eisenhorn exerted control with 'Toxic Deluge', 'Hostage Taker', and 'Karn, Scion of Urza', managing to attack successfully. However, Vorthos turned the tide with 'Ichorid Gauntlet', 'Doubling Season', and Liliana's emblem, which proved to be a game-changing combination.