Sunday funday! Miguel, Dom, and Mathieu jamming some #EDH / #CMDR games

Deck Strategies

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  Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm

  The deck aims to take advantage of Miirym’s ability to generate mana and synergize with dragon creatures, focusing on ramping and life gain.

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  Karador, Ghost Chieftain

  This deck utilizes graveyard recursion, aiming to fill the graveyard with creatures and then use Karador's ability to cast them from the graveyard.

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  Edric, Spymaster of Trest

  This deck encourages attacks on opponents other than its controller by rewarding opponents with card draw, and aims to win through a combination of combat damage and infect damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of 'Croaking Counterpart' to create a copy of the commander was a pivotal moment in the game, altering the board state significantly.

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  The player using Edric, Spymaster of Trest skillfully manipulated combat decisions through Edric’s ability, encouraging attacks away from them.

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  The player using Karador, Ghost Chieftain effectively utilized graveyard recursion, filling their graveyard with creatures and then casting them from the graveyard.

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  The player with Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm utilized life gain and mana generation to their advantage, setting up a strong board presence.

Notable Cards

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  Croaking Counterpart

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  Godless Shrine

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  Three Visits

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  Stitcher's Apprentice

Summary

The game was filled with interesting plays and interactions, with each player focusing on executing their deck's strategy. Early in the game, there was a focus on ramping and setting up defenses, with players casting their commanders and other impactful creatures. The board state evolved with players creating copies of their commanders, ramping up the pressure. A pivotal moment came when a player cast 'Croaking Counterpart', creating a copy of their commander, which dramatically altered the board state. Despite the increasing threats, players were able to maintain control and keep the game relatively balanced. In the end, the combination of strategic plays and powerful card interactions led to a tense and exciting game.