Galadriel vs Bartolomé vs Muldrotha vs Raffine | $100 Budget EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Galadriel of Lothlórien

  This is a Simic landfall deck that aims to scry and ramp into a powerful, overwhelming board state.

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  This is a Sultai graveyard deck that seeks to replay powerful permanents from the graveyard for value.

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  Bartolomé del Presidio

  This is an Orzhov deck that utilizes sacrificing mechanics to trigger death effects and generate advantage.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  This is an Esper reanimator deck that uses Raffine as a discard outlet and a way to buff up other creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jason's early ramp allowed him to cast powerful creatures like Koma, Cosmos Serpent early in the game, establishing a significant threat on the board.

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  Shelby's use of Aether Spellbomb and Wooot Boots to control the board and generate card advantage played a key role in maintaining his board state.

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  Matt's use of Bartolomé del Presidio's sacrifice mechanic generated significant value and allowed him to control the board.

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  Cameron's use of Raffine, Scheming Seer's connive ability allowed him to consistently draw cards, fueling his reanimator strategy.

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  The use of Swords to Plowshares to remove key threats like Koma, Cosmos Serpent from the board was a crucial turning point in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Koma, Cosmos Serpent

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  Aether Spellbomb

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  Ornithopter of Paradise

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  Rampaging Baloths

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  Swords to Plowshares

Summary

The game started off with all four players building their boards and establishing their initial mana bases. Jason's Galadriel deck ramped quickly and consistently, establishing a robust mana base. He managed to cast his commander early, leading to a series of powerful plays including casting Koma. Shelby's Muldrotha deck also got off to a good start, with the player casting a series of spells that allowed him to control the board. Matt's Bartolomé deck focused on sacrificing creatures for value, triggering death triggers and gaining advantages. Cameron's Raffine deck attempted to build up a powerful board state with reanimated creatures and consistent card draw. The game was characterized by strategic plays as each player attempted to control the board and set themselves up for victory. The match ended abruptly as the transcript was truncated.