Rowan vs Marwyn vs Calix vs Zur | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Rowan, Scion of War

  The deck aims to quickly generate large amounts of mana, reducing the cost of spells through Rowan's ability and casting big, game-ending spells.

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  Marwyn, the Nurturer

  This deck is an 'elf ball' strategy, aiming to generate an overwhelming amount of mana with Marwyn and other elves, eventually overwhelming opponents with sheer numbers.

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  Calix, Guided by Fate

  This deck revolves around enchantments, aiming to copy big impactful enchantments with Calix's ability.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Zur's deck is focused on tutoring out key enchantments and generating value by blinking his creatures.

Gameplay Insights

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  Matt's decision to aggressively generate mana and cast high-cost spells early put him in a strong position.

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  Ethan's 'elf ball' strategy, generating a vast amount of mana and drawing a plethora of cards, was an impressive display of deck synergy.

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  Matt's use of 'Profane Transfusion' to swap life totals, combined with 'Black Market' and 'Apex of Power', was a clever and game-winning combination.

Notable Cards

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  Magus of the Mirror

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  Apex of Power

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  Sword of the Paruns

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  Heritage Druid

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  Profane Transfusion

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  Black Market

Summary

The game kicked off with explosive starts from all players. Matt, playing Rowan, Scion of War, took an aggressive approach, rapidly generating mana and casting game-changing spells. Successive spells such as 'Firemind's Vessel', 'Magus of the Mirror', and 'Apex of Power' put him in an advantageous position. Ethan, piloting Marwyn, the Nurturer, also had a noteworthy start, quickly accumulating elves on the board and setting up for a potential 'elf ball' strategy. This culminated in a massive turn where he was able to generate vast amounts of mana, drawing an abundance of cards and flooding the board with elves. Despite the powerful plays from other players, the game ended abruptly when Matt, with an impressive combination of spells, managed to turn the game around and secure the victory.