The Most AMBITIOUS cEDH Crossover Event in History | The Spike Feeders Commander Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Golos, Tireless Pilgrim

  Ramp quickly to find key combo pieces such as Sidisi, Undead Vizier and Ad Nauseam to generate massive card advantage and win via storm or combo finish.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Control the board with interaction and card advantage, then leverage infinite mana combos using Basalt Monolith or Dockside Extortionist to win instantly.

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  Ukkima, Stalking Shadow / Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

  Utilize layered combos involving Food Chain and Cavern Harpy to generate infinite mana and creatures, with a secondary win condition using Fastest Oracle for a combo finish.

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  Nath of the Gilt-Leaf

  Disrupt opponents by forcing discard and locking down their resources with taxing enchantments, then finish with creature activations to deal lethal damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early Mystic Remora cast by Golos deck helped generate substantial card advantage and put pressure on opponents to respond quickly.

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  Adam’s Nath of the Gilt-Leaf exerted early discard pressure and used taxing effects to slow down the high-turbo combo decks, effectively controlling the pace.

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  Cameron’s choice to tutor for key combo pieces and patience in interaction allowed him to maintain control and set up for infinite mana lines.

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  Eliot’s layered combo approach provided resilience; having multiple paths to victory prevented easy disruption by opponents.

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  Players demonstrated awareness of each other’s combos and carefully timed plays to avoid giving away critical information or enabling opponents’ combos early in the game.

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  The use of fetch lands and life payment was a consistent theme, showcasing the high-stakes resource management typical of cEDH games.

Notable Cards

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  Sidisi, Undead Vizier

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Food Chain

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  Trinisphere

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  Nether Void

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  Chains of Mephistopheles

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Lotus Petal

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  Mystic Remora

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  Green Sun's Zenith

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  Wishclaw Talisman

Summary

The game began with aggressive ramp and early card advantage plays setting the stage for a fast-paced competitive EDH match. Garrett, playing Golos, Tireless Pilgrim, quickly established a strong mana base and sought to assemble a game-winning combo involving Sidisi, Undead Vizier and Ad Nauseam. Cameron, piloting Thrasios and Vial Smasher, focused on a control strategy with interaction and card advantage, aiming to win through infinite mana combos involving Basalt Monolith or Dockside Extortionist. Eliot’s deck combined layered combos with food chain synergies and a backup plan involving Cavern Harpy and Allurin, while Adam’s Nath of the Gilt-Leaf deck employed a disruptive discard strategy combined with taxing cards like Trinisphere and Nether Void to lock opponents out and close the game with efficient beatdowns.