Elesh Norn vs Anowon vs Anikthea vs Teysa Karlov EDH / CMDR game play

Deck Strategies

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  Teysa Karlov

  This deck aims to generate value from death triggers, using cards like 'Dinrova Horror' and 'Pitiless Plunderer' to control the board and create an army of tokens.

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  Elesh Norn

  The Elesh Norn deck focuses on controlling the game state with powerful enchantments like 'Rest in Peace', while using Elesh Norn's ability to keep opponents' boards in check.

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  Anowon, the Ruin Thief

  Anowon aims to disrupt opponents' strategies via mill and card draw from equipment like 'Sword of Body and Mind', while using unblockable rogues to apply consistent pressure.

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  Anikthea, Hand of Erebos

  Anikthea's strategy revolves around controlling the board with cards like 'Extinguish All Hope' and 'Battle at the Bridge', while utilizing landfall and enchantress synergies for advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Max's 'Extinguish All Hope' play was a significant turning point, resetting the board and allowing him to establish control.

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  Seb's 'Rest in Peace' play disrupted Max's strategy, showing the power of graveyard hate in this game.

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  Felix's use of 'Sword of Body and Mind' demonstrated the potential power of milling as a win condition in the EDH format.

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  Marie's 'Vanquish the Horde' play was a game-changer, clearing the board and setting her up for the win.

Notable Cards

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  Extinguish All Hope

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  Sword of Body and Mind

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  Rest in Peace

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  Battle at the Bridge

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  Dinrova Horror

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  Vanquish the Horde

Summary

The game started off with each player setting up their boards and casting their commanders - Elesh Norn, Anowon, Anikthea and Teysa Karlov. Max, playing Anikthea, disrupted the board with an 'Extinguish All Hope', clearing the field. Felix, playing Anowon, retaliated with the 'Sword of Body and Mind', milling Max's deck. Seb, playing Elesh Norn, cast 'Rest in Peace', exiling all graveyards, and then played 'Elesh Norn', establishing board dominance. Max managed to regain control by playing 'Battle at the Bridge', exiling key permanents including 'Rest in Peace', 'Court of Grace', and 'Sword of Body and Mind'. In retaliation, Marie, piloting Teysa Karlov, played 'Dinrova Horror', causing Seb to discard two cards and lose two life. The game reached its conclusion when Marie cast 'Vanquish the Horde', clearing the board and leaving her with an army of tokens from 'Pitiless Plunderer' to close out the game.