Atemsis vs Pramikon vs Zndrsplt | Okaun vs Reaper King EDH / CMDR game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Reaper King

  Focuses on exploiting its ability to destroy artifacts and enchantments whenever a Scarecrow enters the battlefield, combined with token generation to control the board and generate card advantage.

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  Atemsis, All-Seeing

  Leverages card draw and manipulation to maintain hand advantage and control the flow of the game, using blue spells to dig for key cards and disrupt opponents.

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  Pramikon, Sky Rampart

  Controls combat by restricting attacks to only the player on the right, enabling defensive positioning and manipulation of attack lanes to protect the player and allies.

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  Zndrsplt, Eye of Wisdom

  Utilizes artifact synergies and card draw engines like Mystic Remora and Stolen Strategy to generate incremental advantage and ramp into impactful spells.

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  Okaun, Eye of Chaos

  Employs aggressive combat and chaotic effects, often paired with dice rolls and combo potential, to destabilize opponents and create explosive board states.

Gameplay Insights

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  Derek's casting of Pramikon altered combat by restricting attacks to only the player to the right, forcing a shift in aggression and defensive postures across the table.

• 2

  Ollie's use of Reaper King's triggers to destroy key artifacts and enchantments disrupted opponents' ramp and control elements, maintaining board dominance.

• 3

  Chris leveraged Mystic Remora and Stolen Strategy to generate significant card advantage and mana ramp, facilitating powerful spells like Cinder Split and Tribute Mage.

• 4

  Counterspells like Arcane Denial and Negate were critical in protecting key plays and maintaining tempo, showcasing the importance of interaction in multiplayer Commander games.

• 5

  The Machine enabled Ollie to draw a large number of cards, significantly improving his options and board presence in the mid-to-late game.

Notable Cards

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  Reaper King

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  Pramikon, Sky Rampart

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  Mystic Remora

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  Arcane Denial

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  Lightning Greaves

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  Stolen Strategy

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  Manamorphose

Summary

The game unfolded with the four players developing their boards and mana bases, featuring a mix of artifact ramp and creature synergy. Early turns saw players deploying key lands, ramp creatures, and signets to accelerate their strategies. Reaper King was a notable early threat, leveraging its ability to destroy artifacts and enchantments as creatures entered the battlefield, enabling continuous board control. Players exchanged tempo plays, with several counterspells and removal spells impacting the board state. A pivotal moment came when Derek cast Pramikon, Sky Rampart, which restricted attacks to only the player to the right, significantly altering combat dynamics and forcing players to adjust their aggression. Meanwhile, Chris used mystical and control elements, including Cinder Split and Mystic Remora, to generate value and maintain card advantage. Ollie, piloting Reaper King, capitalized on token generation and artifact/enchantment destruction triggers to pressure opponents and draw a large number of cards with The Machine. The game featured intense interaction with multiple combat phases, counters, and strategic plays focused on board presence and resource denial, culminating in aggressive swings and strategic positioning to leverage each commander's unique strengths.