Good lookin' cEDH gameplay for good lookin' players | Thrasios/Bruse VS Zur VS Godo VS Ikra/Dargo

Deck Strategies

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  Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  This deck aims to get Zerda out to reduce the activation cost of Thrasios to two, effectively creating a cheap draw card engine. The deck also has multiple ways to create infinite loops.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Zur aims to use enchantments to control the board and potentially combo off. Notable includes are the three Mana Heliod and Walking Ballista, which can go infinite.

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  Godo, Bandit Warlord

  Godo's strategy is simple: generate enough mana to cast Godo, fetch Helm of the Host from the deck, and create an infinite army of Godo copies to overwhelm opponents.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  This deck utilizes Dargo and other cards like Razaketh and Ad Nauseam to generate infinite loops and quickly eliminate opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early deployment of the Defense Grid by Alex playing Godo proved to be a game-changer, limiting the counterplay options of other players.

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  Aaron capitalizing on the Defense Grid to safely execute an Ad Nauseam was a clear strategic decision which put him in a strong position.

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  Eliot's use of Imperial Seal indicates a potential combo setup, demonstrating the importance of tutors in Commander format.

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  Jim's attempt to establish a card draw engine with Thrasios was stifled by the Defense Grid, showing the value of cards that can disrupt opponent strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Defense Grid

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Imperial Seal

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  Heliod, Sun-Crowned

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  Godo, Bandit Warlord

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  Helm of the Host

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

Summary

The game kicked off with a fast start from all players, with Alex playing Godo deploying an early defense grid that hindered counterplay from other players. Aaron (Ikra/Dargo) took advantage of the grid, playing an Ad Nauseam that enabled him to draw a significant portion of his deck, setting up a strong board state. Jim, playing Thrasios/Bruse, attempted to establish a card draw engine but was stifled by the defense grid. Eliot, playing Zur the Enchanter, played an Imperial Seal early on, setting up for a potential combo. Despite the fast starts, the game was left unfinished in the transcript provided.