The Mindskinner vs Queen Marchesa vs Stella Lee vs Zirda EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  The Mindskinner

  Focuses on forcing opponents to mill their libraries while dealing unblockable damage.

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  Queen Marchesa

  Aims to maintain control of the Monarch mechanic and deal significant damage with equipped creatures.

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  Stella Lee, Wild Card

  Seeks to manipulate the deck to create a large number of tokens, which are then powered up by Octavia.

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  Zirda, the Dawnwaker

  Aims to reduce the cost of activated abilities, particularly those of artifacts, to manipulate the game to its advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zirda's activation of Chaos Wand during Proxy's end step, allowing him to cast significant spells from Proxy's library, was a game-changing interaction.

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  The Mindskinner's unblockable attacks and resulting mill effect kept opponents on the backfoot throughout the game.

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  Queen Marchesa's effective use of Blood Forge Battle Axe, creating multiple copies and causing significant damage, was a key turning point.

Notable Cards

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  Chaos Wand

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  Thaumatic Compass // Spires of Orazca

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  Vanquisher's Banner

Summary

The game began with each player building their board state and setting up their strategies. The Mindskinner took an early lead by constantly forcing opponents to mill cards while attacking unblocked, thanks to its own ability. Queen Marchesa effectively utilized Blood Forge Battle Axe, creating multiple copies and causing significant damage to opponents. Stella Lee was able to stabilize the board with Octavia and multiple tokens, transforming them into powerful 8/8 creatures. Zirda, the Dawnwaker, managed to utilize Chaos Wand and Thaumatic Compass, along with other artifacts, for both defense and manipulating the game to his favor.