Hidetsugu and Kairi v Krenko Mob Boss v Narset v Etali MTG Bracket 5 cEDH Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Hidetsugu and Kairi

  A red-black aggressive and combo-oriented deck focusing on efficient damage output and sacrifice synergies to control the board and win through combat damage and combo chains.

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  Krenko, Mob Boss

  A goblin tribal deck that generates large numbers of goblin tokens quickly to overwhelm opponents with swarm tactics and token synergies.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  A ramp and value deck that leverages Etali’s ability to cast top-decked cards for free, combining recursion and sacrifice outlets to generate extra value and multiple turns of board advantage.

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  Narset, Enlightened Master

  A spellslinger deck that casts multiple instants and sorceries per turn to trigger Narset’s prowess-like ability, generating tokens and card advantage while disrupting opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Eldritch Evolution in combination with Ashnod's Altar and Mana Vault to tutor and deploy Ronia, Fire Dancer enabled a powerful token creation sequence, gaining significant board presence.

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  The repeated use of Nexus of Fate created multiple extra turns, allowing players to chain actions and triggers to extend their advantage.

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  Sacrificing and recurring Etali with undying effects maximized the value of Etali’s triggered ability, resulting in multiple free card casts and additional combat damage.

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  Veil of Summer was strategically cast to protect key spells from counterspells, negating an opponent’s attempt to disrupt the combo sequence.

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  The use of Goblin Sharpshooter in synergy with token creation and sacrifice outlets formed an effective combo to clear blockers and deal incremental damage.

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  Players prioritized efficient mana acceleration and tutor effects to quickly assemble their combos and pressure opponents before they could stabilize.

Notable Cards

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  Nexus of Fate

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  Ashnod's Altar

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  Eldritch Evolution

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  Molten Duplication

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  Veil of Summer

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  Goblin Sharpshooter

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  Jace, the Mind Sculptor

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  Mana Vault

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  Lotus Petal

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  Mox Opal

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  Tinder Wall

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  Imperial Recruiter

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  Chaos Warp

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  Cloudstone Curio

Summary

The game began with players quickly establishing their mana bases and early board presence, utilizing efficient mana rocks like Mox Opal and Lotus Petal to accelerate into powerful spells. Early plays included milling effects and protective spells, aiming to disrupt opponents while setting up critical combos. One key moment was when a player cast Narset, Enlightened Master, enabling multiple spells to be cast and triggering effects that created tokens and generated incremental advantage. Another pivotal sequence involved the use of Eldritch Evolution combined with Ashnod's Altar and Mana Vault, enabling a tutor for a high-impact creature (Ronia, Fire Dancer) and generating multiple hasty token copies to apply pressure. The game featured intricate combos revolving around Etali, Primal Conqueror, with multiple triggers and undying effects extending board presence through recursion.