HUMAN'S DUST - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S11E8 - SIDISI v LONIS v TEVESH/KRAUM v GALE/SCION - GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

  Generate value through zombie tokens and graveyard synergy, aiming to overwhelm opponents with recursive creatures and attrition.

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  Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy

  Leverage card draw and spell manipulation to find combo pieces or control the pace of the game.

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  Scion of Halaster

  Utilize spellcasting and wizard synergies to generate value and possibly combo off with instant and sorcery spells.

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

  Ramp aggressively with enchantments like Utopia Sprawl to cast big spells quickly and gain tempo advantage.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Build artifact synergies and use reanimation spells combined with ritual spells to enable fast combo wins.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Focus on dealing damage through spells and combat, leveraging card draw from dealing damage to maintain momentum.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tevesh Szat’s player used reanimation in combination with ritual spells and Demonic Consultation to assemble a fast and effective combo finish.

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  A well-timed Cyclonic Rift cleared the board, drastically shifting the game state and forcing opponents to recalibrate their strategies.

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  Players prioritized early ramp artifacts and enchantments to accelerate their game plans, demonstrating the importance of fast mana in cEDH.

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  Sidisi’s zombie token generation and graveyard recursion pressured opponents but was ultimately disrupted by mass removal.

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  Use of replacement effects and interaction with graveyard spells was critical for maintaining card advantage and assembling combos.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Sol Ring

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  Utopia Sprawl

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Chrome Mox

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  Mental Misstep

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  Ad Nauseam

Summary

The game started with players quickly developing their mana bases and deploying early ramp and utility artifacts such as Sol Ring, Mana Crypt, and Talismans. Sidisi, Brood Tyrant's player focused on generating value through zombie tokens and graveyard interactions, while Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools utilized artifact synergies and reanimation spells to maintain board presence. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy and Scion of Halaster players worked around card draw and spell manipulation to dig for their combos. Lonis, Cryptozoologist used Utopia Sprawl and other ramp to accelerate their plays. Midgame saw Tevesh Szat casting multiple spells to build a threatening board, including reanimating key creatures and setting up for a win with Demonic Consultation and other combo pieces. A pivotal moment occurred when a Cyclonic Rift was cast targeting Sidisi, clearing the board and shifting the tempo dramatically. Ultimately, the game concluded with a well-timed and complex interaction involving ritual spells and Demonic Consultation, enabling a win through a combo finish. The game demonstrated high-level interaction between graveyard recursion, artifact synergy, and spell disruption in a competitive EDH environment.