What's one cEDH game among friends? | Minsc vs Francisco/Kraum vs Grolnok vs Ragavan

Deck Strategies

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  Minsc, Beloved Ranger

  The deck aims to utilise Minsc's ability to adjust creature sizes as needed, potentially leveraging a 'Flash Hulk' combo strategy even without Flash or Hulk.

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  Francisco, Fowl Marauder & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  The deck's objective is to get +1/+1 counters onto Francisco, then utilise effects like Agatha's Soul Cauldron to ping opponents.

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  Grolnok, the Omnivore

  The deck is a Hermit Druid style strategy, aiming to mill a great portion of the library to put croak counters on cards, then cast them from exile.

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  The deck aims for mono-red shenanigans and leverages Ragavan's ability to generate advantage, while also having win conditions like Infinite Mana with Walking Ballista or Kiki-Jiki/Splinter Twin combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  Alex's early Orcish Lumberjack play provided early game pressure and a solid board presence.

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  Jerry's use of Ragavan's dash ability and pairing it with Grenzo, Havoc Raiser provided substantial advantage and control over the board.

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  Jan's decision to fetch Drannith Magistrate significantly affected the game dynamics, limiting the other players' abilities to cast spells from anywhere other than their hands.

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  Eliot's revealing of the Hermit Druid indicated a potential combo setup, increasing the tension at the table and painting a target on his back.

Notable Cards

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  Orcish Lumberjack

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Imperial Recruiter

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Hermit Druid

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  Grenzo, Havoc Raiser

Summary

The game kicked off with some strong early plays, notably from Alex who piloted Francisco & Kraum, and Jerry with Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer. Alex had an impressive start with a turn-one Orcish Lumberjack and Francisco, using the Orc to ping Jerry. Jerry responded in kind by dashing Ragavan into play and targeting Elliot, gaining advantage from both Ragavan and Grenzo's triggers. In the following turns, the players continued to develop their boards and set up their strategies. Jan, with Minsc, Beloved Ranger, notably fetched Drannith Magistrate via Imperial Recruiter, reinforcing his board state. Eliot, piloting Grolnok, the Omnivore, played a risky game by revealing his combo pieces early, ramping up the tension at the table.