Urza vs Emry vs Grand Arbiter Augustine IV vs Selvala | cEDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Utilizes a control and combo strategy with the aim to pull off the Poly Tyrant combo. The deck also includes a significant amount of counter magic and artifacts to slow down opponents.

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  Emry, Lurker of the Loch

  Relies on artifact-based combos with the main goal to execute the Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal (IsoRev) combo for infinite mana.

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  Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

  Focuses on a hard control strategy with the aim to control the board and reduce the opponents' fun. The deck's win condition is the Painter's Servant and Grindstone combo.

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  Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

  Aims to generate a large amount of mana using Selvala's ability, untap effects, and large creatures to eventually cast a massive Finale of Devastation.

Gameplay Insights

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  Chandler's Smothering Tithe and Karn, the Great Creator played key roles in controlling the game and managing the threats from other players.

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  Ethan's early play of Emry along with Back to Basics posed a significant threat to the other players.

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  Cody's counter magic was crucial in keeping the threats in check, particularly against Cameron's creature-based strategy.

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  Despite the strong control elements, the game remained balanced with no player able to secure a clear advantage, showcasing the importance of interaction in EDH games.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Karn, the Great Creator

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  Back to Basics

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  Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Painter's Servant

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  Grindstone

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  Finale of Devastation

Summary

The game began with each player deploying their resources and setting up their game plans. Notably, Ethan managed an early Emry, Lurker of the Loch play, while Cameron quickly got Selvala, Heart of the Wilds onto the battlefield. Cody, on the other hand, had a slower start, casting Urza, Lord High Artificer a bit later in the game. Chandler, playing Grand Arbiter Augustin IV, focused on controlling the board state, casting Smothering Tithe and then Karn, the Great Creator. The game progressed with a lot of interaction, with Cody's control elements coming into play against Cameron's creature-based strategy. Ethan's Emry was a consistent threat, but Chandler's control elements kept the artifact-based strategy in check. Despite this, no player was able to secure a clear advantage or execute their win condition due to the constant interaction and control play from all sides.