Ephara vs Minsc vs Galea vs Toggo/Sakashima | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Ephara, God of the Polis

  This deck aims to consistently blink creatures in and out of the battlefield for card advantage and board control.

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  Minsc, Beloved Ranger

  The deck's goal is to use Minsc's ability to grow small creatures into large threats and beat down opponents.

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  Galea, Kindler of Hope

  This deck aims to equip its commander with as many artifacts as possible to deal lethal commander damage.

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  Toggo, Goblin Weaponsmith/Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  This deck aims to generate a large number of artifact tokens using Toggo's ability, leveraging them for various synergies and advantages.

Gameplay Insights

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  Shelby demonstrated the power of Ephara's ability by constantly blinking Salt Skitter, gaining card advantage each turn.

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  Sam's casting of Smothering Tithe was a pivotal moment, providing significant treasure token advantage throughout the game.

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  Logan's decision to resolve a large Chord of Calling for Ohran Frostfang dramatically altered the board state and posed a significant threat.

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  The lethal swing from Sam's Galea, equipped with a Colossus Hammer and Swiftfoot Boots, marked the end of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Minsc, Beloved Ranger

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  Chord of Calling

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  Ohran Frostfang

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  Colossus Hammer

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  Swiftfoot Boots

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  Galea, Kindler of Hope

Summary

The game was a classic example of Commander format play, with each deck demonstrating its unique strategies, and the battlefield changing rapidly with each turn. Early on, each player began setting up their board states, with Shelby's Ephara deck constantly exiling and bringing back creatures for card advantage, Logan's Minsc deck aiming to swing in with giant creatures, Ethan's Toggo/Sakashima deck generating a trove of artifact tokens, and Sam's Galea deck equipping its commander to deal lethal damage. The game had several turning points, such as Sam's casting of Smothering Tithe, which generated significant treasure token advantage, and Logan's successful resolution of Chord of Calling to bring Ohran Frostfang to the battlefield. Despite the numerous attempts to seize control of the game, the match was finally won through a lethal swing from Sam's Galea, equipped with a Colossus Hammer and Swiftfoot Boots.