Najeela vs Sidisi vs Rograkh/Silas vs Malcolm/Vial Smasher

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh and Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
A fast combo deck aiming to cast Ad Nauseam early to assemble infinite mana and win via Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle combos.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vial Smasher the Fierce
Grixis combo focused on treasure generation and damage through Malcolm and Glint-Horn Buccaneer, aiming to loop damage and kill opponents quickly.
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Uses Food Chain to generate infinite mana and then mills the library to reanimate Thassa's Oracle for a combo win.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
A five-color aggressive deck that looks to establish early board presence and combo with Derevi for infinite combat steps and victory.

Gameplay Insights

1
Alan's use of the Glint-Horn Buccaneer and Malcolm combo to generate treasures and repeatedly ping opponents was a decisive and efficient win condition.
2
Heavy use of interaction such as Deflecting Swat and Force of Will highlighted the importance of protecting combo pieces and disrupting opponents' plans in cEDH.
3
Players utilized tutors and draw engines like Mystic Remora and Jeska's Will to dig for combo pieces while balancing resource expenditure.
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Kevin's timely casting of Dockside Extortionist provided significant treasure ramp, enabling faster deployment of his combo threats.
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Despite multiple combo attempts, the fast pace and interaction led to a quick resolution favoring Alan's treasure loop strategy.

Notable Cards

Glint-Horn Buccaneer
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Dockside Extortionist
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Ad Nauseam
Force of Will
Deflecting Swat
Thassa's Oracle
Food Chain

Gameplay Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana bases and early board presence, with Rograkh and Malcolm leading aggressive starts.

Rograkh aimed to quickly assemble a combo involving Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle using Ad Nauseam, while Malcolm's deck sought to leverage Glint-Horn Buccaneer and treasure generation for a rapid kill.

Sidisi's player built toward a Food Chain combo to generate infinite mana and reanimate Thassa's Oracle for a win, and Najeela's five-color deck focused on early aggression and comboing with Derevi for infinite combat steps.

Early interaction was heavy, with counterspells and disruption like Deflecting Swat and Force of Will shaping the board state and preventing key plays. A pivotal moment occurred when Alan (Malcolm/Vial Smasher) executed a loop with Glint-Horn Buccaneer and Malcolm, generating treasures and pinging the opponents repeatedly, securing a quick victory before other combos materialized.

Subsequent rounds showed intense counterspell battles and tutoring attempts, with players trying to assemble their win conditions under pressure.

Kevin's Najeela deck managed to establish early board presence with Dockside Extortionist and Najeela herself, threatening to combo off, while Jay (Rograkh/Silas) built card advantage and combo pieces but faced significant disruption.

Throughout the game, the interplay of tutors, counterspells, and fast mana defined the tempo, with Alan's treasure loop being the decisive game-ending sequence.

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