Roon vs Breya vs Atraxa vs Riku EDH / CMDR Game play for Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Roon of the Hidden Realm

  Focuses on flicker effects to generate value from creatures and lands, ramping mana and applying gradual pressure with efficient creatures and value engines.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  Utilizes artifact synergies, sacrificing artifacts for value, and assembling infinite combos such as with Nim Deathmantle and Ashnod's Altar to close out the game.

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  Atraxa, Praetors' Voice

  Plays a value-oriented deck with strong equipment and planeswalkers, leveraging proliferate and counters to strengthen board presence and control the battlefield.

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  Riku of Two Reflections

  Leverages spell and creature copying to double value and generate advantage, aiming to out-tempo opponents with multiple spell casts and synergistic interactions.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kevin's repeated theft and reuse of Soul Ring and artifacts significantly slowed down opponents while accelerating his own combo assembly.

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  The flicker interaction by Roon to reuse Solemn Simulacrum was a solid value play but insufficient to disrupt Breya's combo.

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  Breya's artifact recursion and sacrifice combo was difficult to disrupt due to its instant speed nature and redundancy.

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  The use of Clever Impersonator and Tezzeret to copy key artifacts allowed players to generate incremental advantages, showcasing the power of artifact synergy in multiplayer EDH.

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  Cyclonic Rift was a potential board reset but was countered at a critical moment, demonstrating the importance of counterspell timing in multiplayer games.

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  The interaction between planeswalkers and equipment in Atraxa's deck allowed for steady incremental value but lacked the explosive finish needed to close the game quickly.

Notable Cards

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  Umezawa's Jitte

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  Sword of Fire and Ice

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  Nim Deathmantle

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  Ashnod's Altar

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  Clever Impersonator

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Stoneforge Mystic

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  Cathars' Crusade

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  Torrential Gearhulk

Summary

The game began with all four players establishing their mana bases and setting up early plays. The Roon player struggled initially due to a mulligan but managed to stabilize by casting ramp spells like Soul Ring and Azureus Signet. Breya aggressively disrupted opponents with artifact interactions and removal, stealing key mana accelerants like Soul Ring and repeatedly casting herself to gain advantage. Atraxa focused on value creatures and equipment like Umezawa's Jitte and Sword of Fire and Ice, applying pressure through combat and planeswalker support. Riku aimed to generate value through copying spells and creatures but was disrupted by Breya's artifact removal. A critical turning point occurred when Kevin (Breya) assembled an infinite combo involving Ashnod's Altar, Breya, Etherium Shaper, and Nim Deathmantle, enabling him to generate infinite artifacts and drain opponents. Despite attempts by Roon to flicker Breya, the combo was unstoppable at instant speed. This combo secured the win for Breya, ending the game decisively after a series of artifact thefts, recursion, and value plays. Throughout the match, Kevin's ability to manipulate artifacts and mana acceleration proved crucial, while Roon and Atraxa maintained board presence but couldn't prevent the combo finish.