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CEDH Gameplay with @FarNorthMtG! Tayam vs Atraxa vs Najeela vs Stella Lee!

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Tayam, Luminous Enigma

    Tayam, Luminous Enigma

    Focuses on artifact-based ramp and control, using disruption like Opposition Agent to hinder opponents’ tutors and combos, aiming to assemble game-winning combos or overwhelming board presence.

  • Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    Atraxa, Grand Unifier

    A four-color combo/control deck leveraging powerful tutors and mana fixing to establish infinite combos, often involving Food Chain, to generate infinite value and close out the game quickly.

  • Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    Aggressive token generation and combat-focused strategy, using Najeela’s ability to create multiple combat phases and overwhelm opponents through combat damage and synergy with warriors.

  • Stella Lee, Wild Card

    Stella Lee, Wild Card

    Utilizes versatile spells and creatures to maintain tempo and board presence, focusing on efficient plays and disruption to outvalue opponents and control the pace of the game.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Early use of Opposition Agent to steal tutors from Atraxa was a game-changing disruption that severely slowed down Atraxa’s mana fixing and combo assembly.

  • 2

    Tayam’s quick mana acceleration and color fixing allowed for a strong early game setup, putting pressure on slower decks.

  • 3

    Najeela’s token generation and multiple combat phases created constant threats that needed to be answered, forcing opponents to divert resources.

  • 4

    Stella Lee’s tempo plays and efficient mana use helped maintain pressure despite slower starts and disruption.

  • 5

    Players chose not to pay taxes with certain cards, reflecting a strategic choice to preserve resources or avoid negative triggers.

  • 6

    The interplay of disruption and aggressive board development shaped the game’s tempo and decision-making.

Notable Cards

  • Opposition Agent

    Opposition Agent

  • Food Chain

    Food Chain

  • Chrome Mox

    Chrome Mox

  • Cryptolith Rite

    Cryptolith Rite

Summary

The game began with a strong early setup by the Tayam player, who quickly established mana acceleration with artifacts like Chrome Mox and a Querian Ranger to fix colors, setting up for a powerful mid-game. Atraxa, suffering from a rough mulligan and slowed down by an early Opposition Agent stealing key tutors, found itself struggling to catch up due to limited land drops and disrupted mana base. Najeela and Stella Lee both developed their boards steadily, with Najeela focusing on generating tokens and maintaining pressure, while Stella Lee aimed to leverage efficient spells and creatures to build advantage. A pivotal moment came when the Tayam player disrupted Atraxa’s game plan by taking Food Chain, a key combo piece, which significantly handicapped Atraxa’s ability to execute its usual infinite mana and creature combos. Meanwhile, the opposition agent continued to hamper Atraxa’s attempts to gain resources. The game revolved around Tayam’s control and disruption, Najeela’s aggressive combat and token generation, and Stella Lee’s tempo plays. The interaction between resource denial and board development dictated the flow, with Tayam’s deck aiming to leverage control and combo disruption to maintain dominance and ultimately win by assembling a decisive board state or combo.

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Tayam Decklist: moxfield.com/decks/JVdxH7R6CU-pm-FpPAchnw

Atraxa Decklist: moxfield.com/decks/tTj5PgXJu0Sk5_Kl_KRO2A

Najeela Decklist: moxfield.com/decks/IhtW4WvPRUmCAQC3sKFyAw

Stella Lee Decklist: moxfield.com/decks/COLNOiKM1k2pGg-wbQGE8A