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

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

    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.

  • Tivit, Seller of Secrets

    Tivit, Seller of Secrets

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

  • Ratadrabik of Urborg

    Ratadrabik of Urborg

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

  • Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    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

  • 1

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

  • 2

    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.

  • 3

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

  • 4

    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

  • Grim Monolith

    Grim Monolith

  • Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

    Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  • Vault of Champions

    Vault of Champions

  • Elvish Spirit Guide

    Elvish Spirit Guide

  • Swan Song

    Swan Song

  • Mox Opal

    Mox Opal

  • Time Sieve

    Time Sieve

  • Underworld Breach

    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.

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We’ve got 3 of the top 4 cEDH decks, Kinnan Bonder Prodigy, Najeela the Blade Blossom and Tivit Seller of Secrets going up against some SECRET SPICE in Ratadrabik of Urborg!

We’ve got a star studded cast today as well with Phil from @ThrabenUniversity Tori from @scrybabies and Veggie Wagon from @DeckedOutEDH !

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0:00 Intro 0:50 Deck Techs 3:08 Opening Hands 3:32 Game 13:00 Outro

Decklists: Kinnan: www.moxfield.com/decks/LERRXbKtHUeOCoVCMkJdgg

Tivit: www.moxfield.com/decks/23qXOdpJw06eZAUCimNQJQ

Ratadrabik: www.moxfield.com/decks/SkUOKvcEFkGh4znM39spig

Najeela: www.moxfield.com/decks/x3atlgnUR0GF73kUBxl1IA

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