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Gemstone Mine - Bad Matchups -- Lessons from cEDH

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October 25, 2022

If you play this format long enough, you find some decks which are really difficult for some of your favorite decks to play against. Sometimes you can ask your opponent to switch out to a different deck, but sometimes you need to know how to play through an opponent's strategy to come out on top! […]

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If you play this format long enough, you find some decks which are really difficult for some of your favorite decks to play against. Sometimes you can ask your opponent to switch out to a different deck, but sometimes you need to know how to play through an opponent's strategy to come out on top! This week, we talk about how you can analyze a difficult deck to play against so you can identify some strategies to attack your bad matchups!
- Shoutouts this week to Monarch for Okotoberfest this November: https://twitter.com/MonarchMediaTW
00:00 Introduction
01:39 Understanding Counterplay
04:33 What is a "Bad Matchup"?
08:10 Playing a Bad Matchup
12:05 Closing Thoughts
- Our theme song is "Lonely Satellite" by Bio Unit licensed via Creative Commons
- Find us on Twitter at @gemstoneminemtg
- Reach us via email at gemstoneminepodcast@gmail.com

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