Dargo / Silas Renn vs Omnath vs Cormela vs Maelstrom Wanderer | EDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  The deck aims to leverage many sacrifice synergies to assemble a board position in which it can combo off with spells like Grapeshot.

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

  A blink deck that uses creatures with powerful enter the battlefield triggers to draw cards, combo off, or beat down opponents.

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  Maelstrom Wanderer

  The strategy revolves around casting Maelstrom Wanderer as early and as often as possible to cast the deck and win.

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  Cormela, Glamour Thief

  A spell-based combo deck that aims to abuse Cormela's activated ability and death triggers with cards like Twin Flame.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ethan's early play of Maelstrom Wanderer put immediate pressure on the table.

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  Cameron's Swords to Plowshares play was crucial in dealing with Ethan's Consecrated Sphinx.

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  The use of Wishclaw Talisman by Jason, and the subsequent negotiations about its activation, showcased the political aspects of the game.

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  The cast of Genesis Storm by Ethan was a pivotal moment, generating significant card advantage.

Notable Cards

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  Maelstrom Wanderer

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  Grapeshot

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  Swords to Plowshares

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  Consecrated Sphinx

Summary

The game started off with high-powered plays, with each player setting up their boards and resources. Jason, piloting Dargo and Silas Renn, started by developing his board with sacrifice synergies. Cameron, playing Omnath, focused on value from enter-the-battlefield triggers. Ethan, with Maelstrom Wanderer, aimed to cast his commander as early and as often as possible. Matt, commanding Cormela, was looking to leverage spell-based combos. A crucial turning point took place when Ethan managed to cast his Maelstrom Wanderer on turn two, putting significant pressure on the table. However, a well-timed Swords to Plowshares from Cameron dealt with the threatening Consecrated Sphinx. The game saw numerous interactions, with players responding to threats and attempting to maneuver towards their win conditions. The game concluded abruptly due to the transcript being truncated.