New Eshika in cEDH

Deck Strategies

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  Eshki, Temur's Roar

  Focuses on interaction and control elements, using creatures and spells to manage the board and disrupt opponents, with a single polymorph target available as a potential win condition.

• Rogrok, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive creature-based strategy leveraging Rakdos colors to apply pressure and remove key permanents through direct damage and sac effects.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Utilizes aggressive tempo and land destruction effects such as Fulminator Mage to disrupt opponents' mana bases, while applying incremental damage through combat.

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

  Combines powerful Rakdos removal with efficient creatures and spells to dominate early combat and maintain pressure on opponents.

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  Myrel, Shield of Argive

  Focuses on creature resilience and board presence, using token generation and combat tricks to sustain and outlast opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sacrificing a creature to destroy a key non-basic land effectively slowed down an opponent's potential mana acceleration and win attempts.

• 2

  Using Necropotence early provides substantial card advantage but requires careful play to avoid decking or losing momentum.

• 3

  Containment Priest served as a strong deterrent against token or reanimation-based strategies, forcing players to adapt their plans.

• 4

  Players were cautious about casting multiple spells per turn, balancing interaction and resource management to avoid overextension.

• 5

  Polymorph was recognized as the primary win condition in the Eshki deck, but interaction and control were prioritized to buy time.

• 6

  Land destruction spells like Fulminator Mage proved impactful in disrupting mana bases, especially when combined with repeated reanimation.

• 7

  Strategic blocking and combat decisions were critical to managing damage output and preserving board state.

Notable Cards

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  Necropotence

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  Containment Priest

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  Fulminator Mage

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  Polymorph

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  Mox Diamond

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  Mana Confluence

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game opened with players quickly setting up their mana bases and deploying early utility creatures such as Mr. Grimmora and Chromox, which facilitated card draw and tutoring. The board state developed with key pieces like Necropotence and Containment Priest entering play, shaping the interaction-heavy early game. Players focused on maintaining card advantage and controlling the board with targeted removal and land destruction spells, notably Fulminator Mage sacking non-basic lands to disrupt opponents' mana. Interaction was high as players responded to threats and attempted to keep each other off powerful combos. Midgame saw strategic combat exchanges, with players sending damage to key opponents while carefully managing blockers and removal spells. A pivotal moment occurred when one player sacrificed a creature to destroy a critical land, slowing down a potential win threat. Despite the heavy interaction, no immediate combo finish was achieved, as one player emphasized their deck's focus on interaction rather than fast wins. The game remained in a tense balance, with players holding back key spells and triggers while assessing threats and opportunities to gain incremental advantage.