OUR PATRON MARK SHOWS US HOW STRONG RAKDOS IS IN cEDH!!

Summary

The gameplay kicked off with players building their mana bases and setting up their defenses. An early play of interest was when a player activated the One Ring, drawing two cards and hitting a land, but it was a Crystal Vein. The game continued with various counter plays and tactical decisions, including an attempt to cast a Dark Rite that was countered. A pivotal moment occurred when a player evoked a Fury, dealing damage to Esper and Deathrite Shaman, significantly altering the board state. As the game progressed, there were dramatic shifts in power dynamics, notably when an Underworld Breach was successfully countered by a Fierce Guardianship, which was a game-changing moment.

Deck Strategies

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  This deck focuses on generating value by creating Treasure tokens whenever one or more Pirates you control deal damage to your opponents.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  The deck leverages Vial Smasher's ability to deal damage to an opponent chosen at random, based on the number of spells cast each turn.

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  Glarb, Calamity's Augur

  A control deck that gains incremental advantage by manipulating the top of the library and utilizing Glarb's card draw ability.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  This deck aims to gain life and draw cards through Tymna's ability, using various creatures to ensure consistent damage to opponents.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A value-oriented deck that leverages Thrasios's ability to scry and draw cards to out-value opponents.

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

  This deck focuses on generating value by sacrificing creatures and exploiting Rakdos's ability to deal damage and reanimate creatures from the graveyard.

Gameplay Insights

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  Activating the One Ring allowed for significant card draw, proving its value in the match.

• 2

  The decision to cast Dark Rite was a strategic move, although it was countered, it revealed information about the player's hand and strategy.

• 3

  Evolving a Fury was a game-changing move, significantly altering the board state and disrupting opponents' plans.

• 4

  Successfully countering an Underworld Breach with Fierce Guardianship was a critical defensive play that prevented a potential game-winning combo.

Notable Cards

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  Fury

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  Underworld Breach

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  Fierce Guardianship