My 38th Birthday Bash with Micah, Arca, and Kevin!

Deck Strategies

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  Magar of the Magic Strings

  Likely seeking to manipulate tap/untap abilities to gain advantage.

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  Captain N'ghathrod

  Unknown from the provided transcript.

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  Halana and Alena, Partners

  Seems to focus on creature-based strategies, potentially with a focus on power/toughness manipulation.

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  Breena, the Demagogue

  Encourages attacking opponents other than the one with the lowest life, rewarding the Breena player with card draw and +1/+1 counters.

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  Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher

  Unknown from the provided transcript.

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  Noble Heritage

  Unknown from the provided transcript.

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  Vishgraz, the Doomhive

  Unknown from the provided transcript.

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  Sidar Jabari of Zhalfir

  Unknown from the provided transcript.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Players had to carefully choose their attack targets to avoid enabling Brina's beneficial triggers for the opponent.

• 2

  The presence of Psychic Corrosion created an inevitable clock, pressuring other players to find a solution or to speed up their own win conditions.

• 3

  The deployment of Thalia, Guardian of Thraben potentially disrupted plans of players relying heavily on non-creature spells.

Notable Cards

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  Hardened Scales

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  Psychic Corrosion

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  Thalia, Guardian of Thraben

Summary

The game began with players discussing their starting hands, emphasizing the importance of a good land base. Early on, the table saw two Hardened Scales in play, indicating that +1/+1 counter strategies would be a significant aspect of this game. One player deployed a Psychic Corrosion, threatening to mill opponents out over time. Another player played Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (referred to as Mina Harker in the transcript), potentially disrupting non-creature strategies. Players weighed their options carefully, considering whether to attack for Brina's card draw and +1/+1 counter bonuses or to focus on perceived threats.