cEDH SPICE VS cEDH TOURNAMENT TOP 4! | MAMTG #cEDH S5 E7 | cEDH Gameplay | Kinnan, Tivit, Najeela

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Mid-range combo deck that uses Kinnan's ability to put creatures directly into play and generates infinite mana to combo out.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Esper control deck aiming to lock down the table and win through time sieve combos.

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  Ratadrabik of Urborg

  Attrition-based combo deck that seeks to drain opponents for infinite life and leverage that advantage to win.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Combat-focused combo deck that aims to establish early board presence with warriors and win through combat or underworld breach combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  The group strategically voted to allocate treasures when Tivit's Crop Rotation effect was cast, anticipating potential counterspells and maximizing mana efficiency.

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  Najeela's pilot intentionally held back Ragavan attacks to aid a newer player in learning the deck without overwhelming them, emphasizing cooperative learning in competitive settings.

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  Players carefully balanced early mana acceleration with locking and interaction, highlighting the importance of timing and resource management in cEDH games.

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  The presence of multiple combo decks led to cautious play, with players using spells like Swan Song to protect their key plays and disrupt opponents' plans.

Notable Cards

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  Grim Monolith

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Vault of Champions

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  Elvish Spirit Guide

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  Swan Song

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  Mox Opal

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  Time Sieve

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  Underworld Breach

Summary

The game features a high-powered cEDH multiplayer showdown between four distinct decks: Tivit, Seller of Secrets; Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy; Ratadrabik of Urborg; and Najeela, the Blade-Blossom. Early turns were marked by aggressive mana acceleration and setup plays from each player, with Tivit focusing on control and locking the game with time sieve combos, Kinnan ramping heavily to enable infinite mana combos, Ratadrabik aiming for attrition and life drain loops, and Najeela developing a warrior combat-based combo strategy. The table dynamics involved careful voting and collaboration during Tivit's Imprint a Crop Rotation effect, where the group debated the best distribution of treasures to counter potential blue counterspells. Najeela's player demonstrated a willingness to forgo aggressive attacks to help a newer player learn the deck, which influenced combat decisions, especially around Ragavan's attacks. Throughout, players made strategic choices to balance tempo, interaction, and setup, highlighting the intricate decision-making in competitive EDH play.