Lonis v Tivit v Malcolm/Vial v Ulalek | CEDH Gameplay 065

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

  Focuses on a creature-based combo using clues and synergy to outvalue opponents, aiming to assemble infinite loops involving Shrieking Drake and artifact creatures for a combo finish.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Utilizes a control shell that generates treasures and clues to fuel combo pieces like Thassa's Oracle or Time Sieve, while using disruption to slow opponents.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce

  An aggressive Grixis pirate deck that aims to win quickly through combo interactions involving Thassa's Oracle, Underworld Breach, and Trickery Charm, supported by fast mana and efficient tutors.

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  Ulalek, Fused Atrocity

  Leverages the power of Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger's triggered abilities to create a chain of effects on the stack, generating value and winning by resolving multiple triggers.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early use of Cursed Totem slowed artifact and mana ramp strategies, forcing players to adapt their plans.

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  Lonis player’s use of Eldritch Evolution to fetch Urza, Lord High Artificer was a pivotal moment, enabling artifact and clue synergies to ramp into a combo setup.

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  The interaction and cooperation around Wishclaw Talisman facilitated key land drops and tutoring while maintaining political balance.

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  Dan’s overload of Cyclonic Rift reset the board effectively, removing multiple threats and shifting momentum.

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  Use of Grand Abolisher prevented interaction during critical combat and spells, allowing Marneus Calgar to resolve and disrupt opponents.

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  Multiple tutors and card advantage engines, including Intuition and Wan-Shi-Tong triggers, led to significant card filtering and setup for combos.

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  Players negotiated temporary alliances and information sharing, such as John allowing John to see cards in exchange for treasures, highlighting the political layer of cEDH.

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  The game demonstrated high-level stack manipulation and timing with multiple players holding responses, especially around combo attempts and protection spells.

Notable Cards

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

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  Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger

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  Formidable Speaker

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  Phyrexian Metamorph

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Marneus Calgar

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Teferi, Time Raveler

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  The One Ring

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Gameplay Summary