Chulane vs Kykar vs Yuriko Turns vs Scion of the Ur-Dragon | cEDH Gameplay | Casually Competitive

Deck Strategies

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  Chulane, Teller of Tales

  Generate value by playing multiple creatures and ramping, drawing cards to maintain pressure, and finishing with a large Finale of Devastation to overwhelm opponents.

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon

  Ramp aggressively into powerful dragons and assemble a combo with Aggravated Assault and Savage Ventmaw to take infinite combat steps for a decisive victory.

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  Kykar, Wind's Fury

  Control the game with counterspells and utilize top-deck manipulation to draw the entire deck and storm off for a combo win.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Play many small unblockable creatures and ninjas to trigger Yuriko's ability, dealing massive damage by flipping high-cost spells from the top of the library after combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Adam's use of ninjutsu to sneak Yuriko into combat enabled him to deal 11 damage to each opponent early, showcasing the power of Yuriko's flip ability combined with damage triggers.

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  Joseph's careful management of Ristic Study taxes and tutoring Priest of Titania to ramp mana demonstrated efficient resource utilization to maintain pressure.

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  Bill's strategic use of counterspells like Mental Misstep and Flusterstorm to disrupt key spells such as Deafening Silence and Wheel of Fortune effectively slowed opponents' progress.

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  Jordan's decision to cast Ristic Study early to draw multiple cards while preparing for a big dragon storm was key to advancing his game plan.

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  The interplay of early wheel effects and counters created a dynamic early game where players fought to maintain card advantage and board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Aggravated Assault

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  Savage Ventmaw

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Deafening Silence

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Priest of Titania

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  Mystic Remora

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  Pyroblast

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  Mental Misstep

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  Force of Negation

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  Temporal Trespass

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  Silent-Blade Oni

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  Damnation

Summary

The game began with each player setting up their board and developing their strategies. Jordan, playing Scion of the Ur-Dragon, focused on ramping into big dragons and assembling a combo with Aggravated Assault and Savage Ventmaw to take infinite combat steps. Joseph, piloting Chulane, Teller of Tales, aimed to maximize value through playing many creatures, drawing cards, and ramping to overwhelm opponents with a large Finale of Devastation. Adam, on Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow, played a ninja aggro deck that manipulated the top of his library to trigger Yuriko’s damage-dealing ability upon combat damage. Bill, as Kykar, Wind's Fury, controlled the board with counterspells and sought to assemble a combo involving top-deck manipulation to storm off and win the game.