Does BLUE slow you down in cEDH?

Deck Strategies

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  Aggressive red-green stompy deck focusing on fast mana and removal to quickly pressure opponents and close out the game with Etali's combat damage triggering extra card advantage and disruption.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Combo-centric midrange deck leveraging Prossh's token generation and sacrifice outlets combined with mana acceleration and tutors to assemble a Food Chain combo for a lethal infinite mana and damage combo.

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  Gev, Scaled Scorch

  Red-green combo-control deck utilizing synergistic combos with creatures like Cathon Nightmare and Doomsday Extortionist, aiming to control the board and generate combo wins through creature interactions.

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  Narset, Enlightened Exile

  A Jeskai (blue-white-red) value and control deck that uses enchantment and artifact synergies combined with Narset’s ability to cast spells from the top of the library for incremental advantage and disruption.

Gameplay Insights

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  Seth's effective use of tutors and mana acceleration allowed him to build toward the Food Chain combo despite early mana constraints and opponent pressure.

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  Jeremy’s aggressive use of Etali’s combat triggers and removal spells kept opponents on the defensive, shaping the pace of the game.

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  The lack of heavy blue counterspells shifted the dynamic toward proactive plays and forced players to rely on interaction through other colors or creatures like Esper Sentinel.

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  Steve’s Narset deck capitalized on incremental value engines and clever sequencing of spells to maintain board control and threaten opponents.

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  The stacking of multiple spells including Food Chain indicated a critical combo window, highlighting the timing and priority decisions fundamental to cEDH gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Mox Diamond

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  Lightning Bolt

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Manamorphose

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  Wild Growth

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  Dragonrage

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  Squee, Goblin Nabob

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  Manglehorn

Summary

The game started with all four players establishing their board states and mana bases, with some early interaction focused on resource development rather than immediate aggression. John, playing Gev, Scaled Scorch, struggled with a weak opening hand and multiple mulligans, putting him slightly behind early. Seth on Prossh, Skyraider of Kher, developed his mana and aimed to assemble his combo pieces, while Jeremy on Etali, Primal Conqueror, quickly established a strong board presence with mana acceleration and removal spells. Steve piloting Narset, Enlightened Exile utilized dryad and enchantment-based engines to generate value and pressure opponents with incremental damage and card advantage. A key turning point occurred when Seth managed to tutor and cast pivotal combo pieces, threatening a win that forced the table to respond. Jeremy’s Etali kept the pressure on with targeted removal and aggressive combat, while Steve’s Narset leveraged interactions to disrupt opponents and maintain control. The presence of multiple powerful commanders and the lack of heavy blue draw and counter spells led to a dynamic game with shifting tempo. The video cut off during a moment where multiple spells were stacked, including a critical interaction involving Food Chain, indicating a potential imminent combo finish by one of the players, showcasing the high-stakes tension typical of cEDH gameplay.