Najeela vs Urza vs The First Sliver vs Tasigur | cEDH Gameplay 19 | @KingdomsTV

Deck Strategies

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  The First Sliver

  This deck attempts to chain cast slivers using the cascade mechanic to build a threatening board presence, eventually winning through combat damage or combo finishes.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  The strategy of this deck revolves around creating a vast army of warrior tokens through Najeela's ability, aiming to win through combat damage or infinite attack phases.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Urza decks typically aim to control the game with counter magic and stax effects. The deck also leverages Urza's ability to turn artifacts into mana sources, often leading to combo finishes.

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  Tasigur, the Golden Fang

  Tasigur decks often play a control game, aiming to out-value opponents with Tasigur's recursion ability. The deck also includes various combo win conditions.

Gameplay Insights

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  Carlos's early Trinisphere significantly impacted the tempo of the game, limiting the plays of all players.

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  Ben's successful resolution of Ad Nauseam, despite the risk, set him up for a win on his next turn.

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  The interaction between Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation presented an almost certain win condition for Ben, despite Carlos's attempt to disrupt it.

Notable Cards

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  Trinisphere

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  Mystic Remora

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Demonic Consultation

Summary

In this game, Ben, piloting the First Sliver, managed to secure a win against quite a competitive table. Early game saw a lot of ramping and setting up defenses, with Carlos's Urza, Lord High Artificer presenting a significant threat with the early Trinisphere and Mystic Remora. However, the pivotal moment came when Ben was able to successfully resolve an Ad Nauseam, revealing a significant amount of his deck and going down to four life. Despite the risky move, this set him up for a win on his next turn with Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation, despite an attempt by Carlos to disrupt the combo with a Demonic Consultation of his own.