EDH Gameplay - Episode 31: Geth VS Ghave VS Kambal VS Gishath

Deck Strategies

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  Kambal, Consul of Allocation

  Utilizes extort and life-draining abilities to pressure opponents incrementally while controlling the board with targeted removal and enchantments to slow down aggressive strategies.

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  Ghave, Guru of Spores

  Focuses on token generation and manipulating +1/+1 counters to build a resilient board, often combining sacrifice outlets for combos or value plays.

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  Geth, Lord of the Vault

  Leverages artifact synergies and sacrifice mechanics to drain opponents' resources, generate mana, and control the board through reanimation and combo interactions.

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  Gishath, Sun's Avatar

  Ramps aggressively to cast large dinosaurs that overwhelm opponents through combat damage, supported by spells that stack powerful creatures on top of the library for repeated threats.

Gameplay Insights

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  Geth's use of Ashnod's Altar and sacrifice fodder created a significant board lock that threatened to stall the game, forcing other players to respond with removal.

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  Gishath's Congregation at Dawn play was a key turning point, allowing stacking of powerful creatures on the library and subsequent massive life gain and damage output.

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  Kambal effectively used extort triggers combined with damage spells to chip away at opponents' life totals while maintaining board control through enchantments.

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  Ghave capitalized on +1/+1 counter synergies and sacrifice outlets to generate tokens and value but struggled to overcome the explosive damage and control elements presented by other commanders.

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  The destruction of Ashnod's Altar by Gishath slowed Geth's combo potential, shifting the balance of power towards aggressive combat strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Ashnod's Altar

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  Reassembling Skeleton

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  Phyrexian Arena

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  Congregation at Dawn

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  Verdant Sun's Avatar

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  Blind Obedience

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  Cabal Coffers

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  Crystalline Crawler

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  Necromancy

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  Ratchet Bomb

Summary

The game began with a typical ramp and setup phase, where players developed their mana bases and deployed early utility creatures and enchantments. Gishath ramped aggressively with creatures and land-fetching spells, while Ghave focused on creating saplings and leveraging +1/+1 counters for board presence. Kambal applied consistent pressure through extort and life drain effects, targeting opponents with incremental damage and disruption. Geth aimed to generate mana and board control through artifact synergy and reanimation strategies. A pivotal moment occurred when Geth used Ashnod's Altar combined with reassembling skeletons and other sacrifice fodder to create an infinite or near-infinite loop, locking down the board temporarily. This was countered by Gishath's board wipes and removal spells, including the destruction of Ashnod's Altar, which shifted momentum. Later, Gishath executed a powerful combat phase by casting Congregation at Dawn, stacking multiple large dinosaurs on top of the library, resulting in a massive life gain and lethal attacks. Ghave attempted to maintain board state through token generation and sacrifice outlets, but the explosive plays from Gishath and the disruption from Kambal kept the board dynamic. Ultimately, Gishath's overwhelming board presence and damage output pushed through the defenses for victory.