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WHO'S THE BEST COMMANDER FROM STREETS OF NEW CAPENNA IN cEDH - PLAY TO WIN GAMEPLAY

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Falco Spara, Pactweaver

    Falco Spara, Pactweaver

    Focus on card draw and protection through spells like Mystic Remora and Chromox, aiming to outvalue opponents while maintaining a shield counter to deter aggression.

  • Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Raffine, Scheming Seer

    Utilizes connive triggers and discard mechanics to generate card advantage and disrupt opponents' hands, steadily chipping away at life totals with evasive attacks.

  • Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

    Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

    Ramp-heavy deck aiming to amass large amounts of mana (noted 14+ mana turns) to power out high-impact spells and combos that can close the game quickly.

  • Evelyn, the Covetous

    Evelyn, the Covetous

    Leverages life payment and recursion effects to recover key cards and maintain pressure, blending resource denial with resilience.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The use of Time Twister at a critical midgame point reshuffled graveyards and hands, significantly altering available resources and forcing players to adapt their strategies.

  • 2

    Ranger Captain of Eos was highlighted as a powerful and flexible card that can be sacrificed for mana to both protect against opponents' plays and advance one's own game plan.

  • 3

    Players had to balance between attempting to win quickly versus containing Rocco's high-mana ramp deck, reflecting a classic cEDH strategic dilemma.

  • 4

    Discarding cards to trigger connive and generate card advantage was a key interaction for Raffine, enabling incremental value while pressuring opponents.

  • 5

    Mana acceleration and card draw were prioritized early, with players like Falco using pre-ordain and Jeweled Lotus to smooth draws and ramp into threats.

Notable Cards

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Siren Stormtamer

    Siren Stormtamer

  • Jeweled Lotus

    Jeweled Lotus

  • Imperial Seal

    Imperial Seal

  • Phantasmal Image

    Phantasmal Image

  • Elvish Mystic

    Elvish Mystic

  • Enlightened Tutor

    Enlightened Tutor

Summary

The game opens with players deploying early mana acceleration and interaction spells, setting a competitive cEDH pace. Falco Spara leverages card draw and protection with Mystic Remora and Chromox, while Raffine Scheming Seer focuses on card advantage and disruption through connive triggers and discard outlets. Evelyn the Covetous uses revival and resource management to maintain pressure, and Rocco Cabaretti Caterer aims for a high mana count to fuel his combo potential. A critical moment occurs when a Time Twister reshuffles the graveyard and hands, disrupting key plans but also enabling new plays. Players carefully weigh aggression and defense, with Ranger Captain of Eos shining as a versatile tool for interaction and card advantage in a pivotal turn. Midgame sees players jockeying for board control and combo setup, with Falco attempting to draw through the deck and maintain a shield counter for protection. Raffine applies incremental damage and card selection pressure, while Evelyn uses life payment and recursion to stay relevant. Rocco builds ramp and mana sources steadily, preparing to execute his high-cost win conditions. The interplay of card advantage mechanics, discard, and counterspells highlights the delicate balance of offense and defense in this cEDH environment. The game remains tight with no definitive winner emerging immediately, showcasing the strength and viability of each new Capenna commander in competitive EDH.

Description

This week we’re playing some in person cEDH, testing out some of the new commanders from New Capenna.

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