FASTEST GAME ON THE CHANNEL EVER??? | MAMTG #cEDH S5 E8 | cEDH Gameplay |

Deck Strategies

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  A mid-range control-combo deck that uses Ad Nauseam to draw a large portion of the deck quickly, then combos out with spells leveraging graveyard recursion and efficient Grixis spells.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  A combat-focused combo deck aiming to generate infinite combat steps and warrior tokens to overwhelm opponents or combo off with Underworld Breach.

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  Ratadrabik of Urborg

  An attrition-based combo deck that aims to generate infinite life drain and mana through artifact synergies and Ratadrabik’s abilities.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  A mid-range combo deck using Kinnan's ability to put creatures directly into play and create infinite mana combos to close out the game quickly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early and aggressive mana acceleration combined with Ad Nauseam enabled a very fast combo finish before opponents could mount defenses.

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  Sequencing spells like casting Gamble and Final Fortune at optimal times can completely lock out opponents’ interaction and secure the win.

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  Seat order played a critical role, with the first player to assemble infinite mana and combo pieces winning decisively.

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  Despite having strong hands and potential combos, other players could not disrupt the quick game-ending play due to the speed and precision of Kess's sequence.

Notable Cards

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Cabal Ritual

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  Simian Spirit Guide

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Mana Vault

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  Mox Amber

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  Defense Grid

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  Final Fortune

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  Underworld Breach

Summary

The game unfolded at a breakneck pace with all four players starting with powerful opening hands and mana acceleration. The key turning point was when the player piloting Kess, Dissident Mage quickly assembled a critical mana base and cast Ad Nauseam early in the game, leveraging Cabal Ritual and Simian Spirit Guide to ramp explosively. This setup allowed Kess to dig deeply into the deck and find the necessary combo pieces before opponents could effectively respond. Meanwhile, Ratadrabik of Urborg generated infinite mana and threatened to drain opponents out, but the game swiftly ended before that could materialize. Najeela and Kinnan also had strong starts with mana rocks and creatures ready to combo, but the overwhelming speed and efficient sequencing of Kess's spells sealed the game in a matter of minutes. The players noted that sequencing and seat order heavily influenced the result, with Kess's ability to execute a lethal combo first proving decisive.