Neheb vs Ghired vs Surrak vs Queen Marchesa EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Queen Marchesa

  A knight tribal midrange deck that leverages the monarch mechanic to gain card advantage and control the board with efficient creatures and removal while building a steady stream of tokens.

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  Neheb, the Eternal

  A red spell-slinger deck focused on generating massive amounts of red mana to cast high-impact burn spells and board wipes, aiming to end the game quickly with explosive damage.

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  Ghired, Conclave Exile

  A green-red ramp and token generation deck that uses large creatures, fight mechanics, and board wipes like Earthquake and Faultline to control the battlefield and overpower opponents.

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  Surrak Dragonclaw

  An aggressive creature-based deck that uses efficient beaters and combat tricks to apply pressure early and maintain tempo, capitalizing on haste and fighting abilities.

Gameplay Insights

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  Max maintained the monarch status repeatedly to generate card advantage and leverage Knight tribal synergies, creating a steady stream of threats and utility.

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  Dom used board wipes strategically with Earthquake and Faultline to reset the board when opponents were ahead, buying time to stabilize and develop his board.

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  Miguel's explosive use of red mana via Mana Geyser enabled a game-changing Fall of the Titans that eliminated multiple opponents at once, shifting the game's momentum.

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  The interaction between Hakan, the Changeling, and graveyard recursion spells like Nameless Inversion and Crib Swap provided Max with resilient threats and valuable tempo swings.

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  Despite early hate focused on Jebel's aggressive Surrak deck, he managed to consistently apply pressure and remain a threat with efficient creatures and combat tricks.

Notable Cards

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  Olivia, Mobilized for War

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  Palace Jailer

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  Regal Behemoth

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  Genesis Hydra

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  Fall of the Titans

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  Mana Geyser

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  Helm of the Host

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  Knight of the Holy Nimbus

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  Earthquake

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana base and early creatures, setting the stage for their respective strategies. Early plays included ramp and utility creatures such as Knight of the Holy Nimbus and Pride Mage, while Queen Marchesa’s player focused on establishing board presence with knights and securing the monarch status to gain incremental advantage. As the game progressed, players started to execute their strategies more aggressively. Max, piloting the Queen Marchesa deck, leveraged the monarch mechanic effectively, generating tokens and maintaining board control with cards like Olivia, Mobilized for War and Palace Jailer. Dom on Ghired, Conclave Exile, used creatures like Regal Behemoth and Genesis Hydra alongside board wipes, including Earthquake and Faultline, to control the board and fight for dominance. Miguel, playing Neheb, the Eternal, focused on generating large amounts of red mana to cast powerful spells, culminating in a massive mana surge with Mana Geyser and casting Fall of the Titans to clear the board and eliminate multiple opponents simultaneously. Jebel, on Surrak Dragonclaw, utilized aggressive beatdown strategies combined with creatures and combat tricks to pressure opponents.