Heliod vs sisay necro vs zur necro vs Otharri cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Heliod, the Radiant Dawn

  Flip Heliod early to generate card advantage and reduce the cost of instant spells, then storm off with low-cost instants to win quickly, ideally in response to opponents' impactful plays.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Leverage legendary creatures and Necropotence effects to generate value and card advantage, using Doomsday (substituted here by Necro Dominance) and tutors to assemble combos and control the game pace.

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  Otharri, Suns' Glory

  Deploy an aggressive creature-based strategy with efficient and oppressive creatures to quickly close out the game, bypassing the slower, more clunky elements seen in similar Wiod decks.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Use early disruption, protective enchantments, and counterspells to slow opponents while assembling combo pieces, relying on a balanced mana base to execute control and combo turns.

Gameplay Insights

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  Flipping Heliod on turn two to start generating card advantage and reduce spell costs was a key early setup for the storm win condition.

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  Choosing to deploy Necropotence early provided continuous card draw and increased hand size, balancing risk of becoming a target with the value engine it offers.

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  The Otharri player’s decision to run more efficient and aggressive creatures than traditional Wiod decks allowed faster pressure and disrupted opponents’ plans.

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  Zur's player prioritized holding up counterspells like Mindbreak Trap and managing mana carefully to maintain control and protect vital combo pieces.

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  The choice between going all in with Doomsday-like combos versus a more value-driven Necropotence approach impacted how vulnerable each player became to interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

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  Necropotence

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Mindbreak Trap

Summary

The game features a high-level cEDH match with four powerful commanders: Sisay, Heliod, Otharri, and Zur. Early in the game, Heliod's player aggressively aims to flip Heliod to gain card advantage and reduce spell costs, setting up for a storm win condition at instant speed. Meanwhile, Sisay's deck is tuned to maximize value from legendary creatures and synergize with Necropotence effects, aiming to leverage Doomsday and Necropotence for powerful combo turns. The player piloting Otharri surprises with a very aggressive creature-based build that quickly applies pressure and outpaces typical Wiod strategies by running efficient, impactful creatures like Carac. Zur's player focuses on early disruption and control, using spells like Mindbreak Trap and a careful mana base to slow down opponents and protect their combo pieces.