Deck Strategies
Yargle, Glutton of Urborg
The Yargle deck was a Voltron build, focusing on equipping Yargle with powerful artifacts to boost power and toughness, aiming for a knockout through commander damage.
Edgar Markov
The Edgar Markov deck was a classic vampire tribal, aiming to swarm the board with vampires and benefit from Edgar's eminence ability.
Teysa Karlov
Played by Joe Johnson, the Teysa Karlov deck was aiming for an Aristocrat strategy, leveraging sacrifice mechanics and life drain.
Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign
Joey from EDHRECast played Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, with a deck designed to exploit the top of his library and inflict suffering on his opponents.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The casting of Twilight Prophet by Joe was a key moment in the game, promising to provide card advantage and life drain. However, Olivia's subsequent casting of Crackling Doom forced Joe to sacrifice the Prophet, disrupting his plans.
- 2
Olivia's decision to equip Yargle with Shadow Spear and later, Cranial Plating, shows a strong commitment to the Voltron strategy of making Yargle a massive threat. However, her decision not to equip boots on Yargle shows a nuanced understanding of the game, allowing her to further equip Yargle in future turns.
- 3
The casting of Vampire Socialite in the Edgar Markov deck shows a classic use of the deck's vampire tribal strategy, generating additional vampires and benefiting from Edgar's eminence ability.
Notable Cards
Twilight Prophet
Crackling Doom
Vampire Socialite
Summary
The game kicked off with each player laying out their initial strategies. Joe Johnson, playing Teysa Karlov, was aiming for an Aristocrat strategy, leveraging sacrifice mechanics and life drain. Joey from EDHRECast played Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign, with a deck designed to exploit the top of his library and inflict suffering on his opponents. The Yargle, Glutton of Urborg deck was a Voltron build, with a focus on equipping Yargle with artifacts to boost its power. The Edgar Markov deck was a classic vampire tribal, aiming to swarm the board with vampires and benefit from Edgar's eminence ability. A key turning point in the game was the casting of Twilight Prophet by Joe, which threatened to tilt the game in his favor through its potential for card advantage and life drain. However, a subsequent Crackling Doom from Olivia forced the sacrifice of the Prophet, disrupting Joe's plans. Despite this setback, the game continued with each player attempting to advance their strategies.