Slimefoot and Squee v Selvala v Hidetsugu and Kairi v Etali Primal Conquerer cEDH Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  Leverages treasure tokens and high-impact polymorph combos to generate massive mana and tutor critical game-ending spells, winning through overwhelming board presence and infinite value loops.

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  Selvala, Explorer Returned

  Utilizes the Parlay mechanic to generate mana and card advantage, ramping quickly to deploy threats and protect the board with countermagic and efficient creatures.

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  Hidetsugu and Kairi

  Focuses on aggressive equipment and haste synergy to apply early pressure and maximize damage output, using haste enablers and combat tricks to close out the game swiftly.

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  Slimefoot and Squee

  Not explicitly detailed in the highlights, but generally Slimefoot and Squee decks aim to generate incremental value through sacrifice and token production, often winning through attrition and drain effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  Etali's player maximized treasure generation and utilized polymorph with Diabolic Intent to repeatedly trigger Bergy's ability, creating explosive mana advantage and tutoring power spells.

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  Selvala's repeated use of Parlay generated incremental mana and life gain, allowing sustained pressure and resource accumulation throughout the early turns.

• 3

  Hidetsugu and Kairi capitalized on haste enablers to maintain board aggression, but were ultimately overwhelmed by Etali's combo sequence.

• 4

  Force of Will was used early to counter a critical Smothering Tide, highlighting the importance of interaction to disrupt combo setups in cEDH.

• 5

  The game demonstrated the power of combining treasure ramp with polymorph-based combos to achieve a swift and decisive victory.

Notable Cards

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Polymorph

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  Diabolic Intent

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  Hellkite Courser

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  Instill Energy

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  Nature's Chosen

Summary

The game began with all players ramping mana and setting up early board presence through efficient land drops and mana acceleration. Early plays included Birds of Paradise, Talisman of Indulgence, and various mana dorks, while interaction such as Force of Will and Smothering Tide shaped the pace. Selvala utilized Parlay to generate both value and mana, while Hidetsugu and Kairi played aggressively with equipment and haste enablers like Instill Energy and Nature's Chosen. Meanwhile, Etali's player successfully assembled a powerful board state with cards like Bergy, God of Storytelling, and leveraged treasure tokens to cast Etali, Primal Conqueror, triggering multiple powerful ETB effects and enabling a devastating chain of plays.