SPEED IS KEY FEAT. CEDH TV - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S5E8 - EVELYN v RIGO v LUCAS/WILL v JELEVA

Deck Strategies

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

  Leverages graveyard interaction and card draw to fuel combo lines, aiming to generate infinite mana and draw through the deck rapidly to assemble a game-winning combination.

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

  Utilizes storm and extra turn spells to chain spells and generate storm count, aiming for a lethal storm finish by casting multiple spells in a single turn.

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  Rigo, Streetwise Mentor

  Focuses on value through casting instants and sorceries to generate tokens and card draw, controlling the board while setting up synergies and incremental advantage.

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  Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist

  Likely plays a combo or tempo-control style deck that leverages instant-speed interactions and incremental advantage to disrupt opponents and close the game.

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  Wernog, Rider's Chaplain

  Potentially focuses on life gain and sacrifice synergies, using value creatures and spells to outpace opponents and achieve a midrange or combo win condition.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Leyline of the Void early to shut down graveyard-based strategies can greatly hamper opponents' plans.

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  Casting Ad Nauseam after generating appropriate mana allows for a massive card draw and sets up lethal combos quickly.

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  The interaction of Wishclaw Talisman with LED and Breach creates a powerful engine to cast spells from the graveyard and close out games.

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  Efficient mana usage and sequencing of tutors like Vampiric Tutor and Demonic Consultation enable rapid assembly of combo pieces before opponents can react.

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  Maintaining clues and value creatures like Thieving Skydiver provides incremental advantage and card draw to fuel the combo deck’s engine.

Notable Cards

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Brain Freeze

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Leyline of the Void

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  Deafening Silence

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  Thieving Skydiver

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  Mystic Remora

Summary

The game started with players quickly setting up their mana bases and early plays, including tutors and clue generation to gain card advantage. Early interaction included disruptive spells like Deafening Silence and removal to slow opponents' ramp. As the game progressed, players deployed key creatures and spells to establish board presence and dig deeper into their decks. A pivotal moment arose when a player cast Ad Nauseam after generating black mana via Hope of Ghirapur, aiming to draw extensively and find combo pieces. Following this, a player executed a series of fast tutor and draw spells, including Vampiric Tutor and Demonic Consultation, to assemble a lethal combo. The game climaxed with a sequence involving LED, Wishclaw Talisman, and Breach, allowing the player to combo off by discarding their hand, casting Breach, and milling themselves with Brain Freeze to win the game. The speed and synergy of the combo deck proved decisive, showcasing the power of cEDH decks to close games rapidly once their key pieces are assembled.