Jeleva vs Feather vs Muldrotha vs Meren | S2E4 | cEDH Gameplay | Casually Competitive

Deck Strategies

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  Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge

  Leverages Doomsday and storm combos using Jeleva's ability to cast instant and sorcery spells from opponents' libraries as card advantage, culminating in a tight Doomsday pile to win through storm count and lethal spells.

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  Feather, the Redeemed

  Wins primarily through commander damage by casting Feather early, using low-cost instant-speed buffs that can be repeatedly recast via Feather's ability, and generating multiple combat steps to take out opponents quickly.

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  Focuses on milling the entire library with Hermit Druid and then reanimating Necrotic Ooze with Dread Return to assemble a combo that wins the game, also incorporating a Demonic Consultation line for alternate win routes.

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  Meren of Clan Nel Toth

  Uses experience counters to accelerate graveyard recursion and assemble a Protean Hulk combo with sac outlets and tutors, aiming to create a deadly board state that leads to an explosive win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Feather's ability to return key buff spells like Run Amok to hand each turn allowed for repeated combat damage and pressure early in the game.

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  Jeleva's use of Dockside Extortionist to generate multiple treasures was pivotal in enabling a large mana burst for Doomsday and subsequent spells.

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  The timing of Jeleva's Doomsday pile execution was critical to prevent disruption and set up a guaranteed storm win line.

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  Meren's early game use of Blood Pet to gain experience counters demonstrated a methodical approach to accelerating her recursion and combo assembly.

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  Muldrotha's choice to prioritize casting Hermit Druid and protecting it to mill his entire library highlighted the importance of graveyard interactions in his win strategy.

Notable Cards

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  Doomsday

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  Run Amok

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Dark Petition

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  Hermit Druid

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  Necrotic Ooze

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  Protean Hulk

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  Blood Pet

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  Cursed Totem

Summary

The game started with a fast-paced early board presence from Feather, who ramped out her commander on turn one and began applying pressure with repeated combat damage using instant-speed buffs and multiple combat steps. Jeleva built up card advantage and treasure tokens through Dockside Extortionist, setting up for a powerful Doomsday pile. Muldrotha focused on assembling a Hermit Druid and Necrotic Ooze combo to mill his library and generate a game-winning board state, while Meren aimed to quickly accrue experience counters and assemble a Protean Hulk combo with sac outlets for a decisive finish. A key turning point occurred when Jeleva executed the Doomsday pile, carefully selecting a sequence of cards to set up a lethal combo, leveraging Snapcaster Mage and Dark Petition to dig through her deck and exile her graveyard and library down to a precise set of five cards. Meanwhile, Feather repeatedly dealt commander damage using Run Amok and her ability to return spells to hand, maintaining pressure on Jeleva. Muldrotha and Meren focused on their respective graveyard interactions and combo setups, but Jeleva's storm and Doomsday line ultimately became the primary threat. The game showcased the interplay of aggressive commander damage, graveyard recursion, and storm combo lines, with Jeleva's pile likely pushing her towards victory.