Deck & Commander Strategies
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Utilizes aggressive red-based ramp and value creatures to cast Etali repeatedly, often leveraging artifact synergies and flicker effects to trigger Etali's damage-dealing ability multiple times for a game-ending swing.
Gameplay Insights
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Using Cloudstone Curio to bounce creatures back to hand enabled repeated triggers of Etali's attack damage ability.
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Combining Twinflame with Dualcaster Mage on the stack allowed for exponential copying of Etali and Dualcaster Mage, creating an infinite attack loop.
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Choosing to ramp aggressively with Mana Crypt and Soul Ring early accelerated the ability to execute the combo quickly.
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A missed opportunity to disrupt opponents' artifact synergies (such as destroying Cloudstone Curio with Manglehorn) allowed the winning combo to proceed unhindered.
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The player in fourth seat opted to push their own aggressive strategy rather than slow down others, which ultimately paid off.
Notable Cards
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Cloudstone Curio
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Imperial Recruiter
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Twinflame
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Dualcaster Mage
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Mana Crypt
Gameplay Summary
The game features a high-powered cEDH match centered around Etali, Primal Conqueror, with four players competing for early board control and fast combos.
Early turns involve ramping with cards like City of Traders, Soul Ring, and Mana Crypt, alongside value creatures such as Bloodstained Mire and Imperial Recruiter.
One key moment occurs when a player leverages Cloudstone Curio in combination with Imperial Recruiter and Twinflame to generate an overwhelming board state with multiple hasty copies of Etali, leading to a swift and decisive victory.
The player who executes this combo successfully capitalizes on the synergy between artifact recursion and copy spells to close out the game rapidly.
