Trostani vs Kraj vs Rakdos vs Nezahal EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Trostani, Selesnya's Voice

  A token and lifegain synergy deck that uses creatures with enter-the-battlefield effects like Sun Titan and Wood Elves to maintain board presence and value, aiming to outlast opponents through incremental advantage and life gain.

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  Experiment Kraj

  A +1/+1 counter based deck that leverages creatures with modular abilities to grow Experiment Kraj and draw cards, focusing on incremental board improvement and resource generation.

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  Rakdos, Lord of Riots

  Aggressive and combo-oriented, focusing on dealing damage quickly with creatures that benefit from Rakdos' ability, including infect creatures and burn spells to pressure opponents and close out games rapidly.

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  Nezahal, Primal Tide

  A control and card advantage deck centered around drawing cards, counterspells, and big creatures with evasion, aiming to outvalue opponents and win through superior board state and card quality.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sacrificing the Sun Titan token to Altar of Dementia to mill cards and trigger value engines was a key synergy for the Trostani player.

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  The Rakdos player used infect creatures alongside removal and burn spells to apply early pressure, forcing opponents to react quickly.

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  Nezahal player utilized card draw and counterspells effectively to keep threats in check but was vulnerable to Rakdos' aggressive infect combo.

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  Experiment Kraj's use of +1/+1 counters to grow creatures and draw cards created a steady advantage, though the deck struggled against the aggressive Rakdos strategy.

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  The repeated destruction and targeting of key lands like Temple of the False God and Rogue's Passage demonstrated the importance of mana denial in this match.

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  The interplay of multiple Sun Titan triggers allowed for significant board recursion, swinging the momentum in Trostani's favor.

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  Counterspell interactions and careful timing of spells like Beast Within and Dream Fracture were pivotal in preventing lethal combos.

Notable Cards

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  Sun Titan

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  Wall of Omens

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  Ivy Lane Denizen

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Rakdos, Lord of Riots

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  Mimic Vat

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  Blade of Selves

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  Ghost Quarter

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  Brainstorm

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  Beast Within

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  Terminate

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  Mind Over Matter

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  Fertile Ground

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  Explosive Vegetation

Summary

The game began with a slow mana development phase, with players establishing their lands and casting early utility creatures like Wall of Omens and Kodama's Reach. The Trostani player focused on ramp and value creatures such as Sun Titan and Wood Elves to build a resilient board presence. Experiment Kraj's player aimed to generate value through +1/+1 counters and drawing cards with creatures like Ivy Lane Denizen and Thorn Lane Denizen. Rakdos' player maintained pressure with aggressive creatures such as Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker, and Rakdos, Lord of Riots himself, leveraging infect and burn damage potential. Nezahal, the primal tide player relied on card advantage and controlling the board with powerful draws and counterspells.