DOUBLE FEATURE cEDH GAMEPLAY WITH THE HOWLING SALT MINE

Summary

In this match, the game started off with a bang as a turn one Magus of the Moon was cast, effectively limiting the multicolored decks' mana sources. The Magus of the Moon player, piloting an Ilharg, the Raze-Boar deck, managed to keep control of the game throughout. With some strategic plays and a bit of luck, they were able to keep the other players at bay, despite their low life total. The game reached its peak when the Ilharg player cast an Aggravated Assault, allowing them to take multiple combat phases in a turn. This, combined with the power of their creatures, led to a quick succession of attacks that overwhelmed the other players and secured the win.

Deck Strategies

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  Atraxa is typically used to incrementally increase value over time through its proliferate ability, often focusing on +1/+1 counters, infect, or planeswalkers strategies.

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  This deck aims to use Minsc & Boo's ability to buff a creature massively for a turn, often turning small creatures into lethal threats.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Thrasios is often used for its ability to generate card advantage and ramp by paying four mana, making it a key piece in infinite mana combos.

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  Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  Bruse Tarl focuses on a Voltron strategy, aiming to deal lethal commander damage via boosted attacks and double strike.

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  Grenzo, Dungeon Warden

  Grenzo's deck is built around the bottom of the library, with various scry, mill, and reanimation effects to cheat high-power creatures into play.

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

  Marath decks are typically built around +1/+1 counters, creating token creatures, or dealing damage directly to creatures or players.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Sisay decks aim to leverage her ability to tutor for legendary cards directly onto the battlefield, often leading to powerful combo wins.

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  Ilharg, the Raze-Boar

  Ilharg decks focus on cheating out big creatures from the hand during combat, using Ilharg's attack trigger, often leading to aggressive, creature-heavy strategies.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early Magus of the Moon significantly impacted the game, restricting players' access to multi-colored mana and slowing down the pace of the game.

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  The Aggravated Assault played a pivotal role in the endgame, allowing the Ilharg player to take multiple combat phases in a turn and overwhelm their opponents.

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  The decision to focus on a single player during the final assault phases proved to be a successful strategy, eliminating players one by one.

Notable Cards

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  Magus of the Moon

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  Aggravated Assault

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  Ancient Copper Dragon

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Grim Monolith