Helga vs Ral vs Baylen vs Zur cEDH gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Helga, Skittish Seer

  Helga's deck primarily revolves around the Food Chain combo, with Nadruu as a secret commander for additional win conditions.

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  Baylen, the Haymaker

  Baylen's game plan involves generating a large number of tokens, which can be converted into mana or cards. The main combo involves generating infinite treasures with Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker and Dockside Extortionist, coupled with Emiel the Blessed.

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  Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy

  Ral's deck is a coin-flip tribal deck, aiming to generate value from coin flip effects. Key cards include Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow and Tavern Scoundrel. The deck also incorporates storm elements, attempting to cast a high number of spells in a single turn.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Zur's strategy aims to quickly get Zur onto the battlefield and use his ability to fetch powerful enchantments, notably Necropotence. The deck also incorporates a reanimator strategy with Shallow Grave.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Zur player's decision to counter the Ral player's Finale of Promise was a key interaction that prevented Ral from gaining significant advantage.

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  The Baylen player's lack of red mana significantly hindered their game plan, serving as a reminder of the importance of mana fixing in Commander.

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  The Ral player's aggressive spell-slinging strategy demonstrated the potential explosiveness of storm decks in Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Emiel the Blessed

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

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  Tavern Scoundrel

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  Bonus Round

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  Necropotence

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  Shallow Grave

Summary

The game started with each of the players outlining their strategies and game plans. Baylen, the Haymaker player, found themselves in a difficult position early on due to a lack of red mana, which prevented them from casting their key card, Dockside Extortionist. The Ral, Monsoon Mage player, on the other hand, was able to quickly ramp up their mana and cast various spells, including a bonus round. However, their plan was thwarted by a timely counter spell from the Zur the Enchanter player. The final outcome of the game remains uncertain as the transcript ends abruptly before a winner could be determined.