SPIKES VS HIJINKS 2-Headed Giant SHOWDOWN | Ivy/Ayara VS Aurelia/Council ft. @EDHijinks

Deck Strategies

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  Ayara, Widow of the Realm // Ayara, Furnace Queen

  This deck is focused on destruction and reusing cards from the graveyard for advantage.

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  Ivy, Gleeful Spellthief

  Ivy's deck aims to copy opponents' spells and cause confusion, hoping to take out opponents in the process.

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  The Council of Four

  The Council of Four's deck is an Azorius control build that focuses on manipulating the game's pace and win through incremental advantage.

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  Aurelia, the Warleader

  Aurelia's deck is a Boros aggro, focusing on attacking and causing as much damage as possible.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early play and removal of Leyline of Anticipation impacted the tempo of the game, allowing Council of Four and Aurelia to play spells at instant speed until it was removed.

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  The combination of Angel of Invention and Purphoros, God of the Forge was a major turning point in the game, causing a significant amount of damage to the opposing team.

Notable Cards

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  Leyline of Anticipation

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  Angel of Invention

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  Purphoros, God of the Forge

Summary

In this game of 2-Headed Giant, two teams faced off: Ayara and Ivy against Council of Four and Aurelia. The early game saw both teams setting up their boards, with the Council of Four and Aurelia team getting a significant advantage by having Leyline of Anticipation in play, allowing them to cast spells at instant speed. However, Ayara and Ivy managed to remove it with a well-timed Sword to Plowshares. The middle part of the game revolved around the Council of Four and Aurelia team casting Angel of Invention, which, combined with Purphoros, God of the Forge, caused significant damage to their opponents. The game then saw a series of plays and counterplays, with each team trying to get an upper hand. However, the ending of the game was unclear based on the available information.