POWER TRIP - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S11E3 - MAGDA v LONIS v MINSC/BOO v TEVESH/KRAUM - MTG GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  Utilize artifact synergies and sacrifice effects with Goblin Engineer and Eldritch Evolution to accelerate storm and combo finishers, combined with thrall generation for board presence.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Leverage artifact sacrifice to generate treasures rapidly, enabling explosive mana production and aggressive board development to pressure opponents quickly.

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

  Control tempo with Mystic Remora and protective counterspells, while employing bounce and disruption spells to maintain board control and hinder opponents’ combos.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Generate and sacrifice thralls to create mana and card advantage, facilitating explosive plays and leveraging synergies with dark side effects to overwhelm opponents.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Support aggressive spellcasting and card draw, while utilizing damage and control elements to maintain pressure and enable win conditions through spell synergy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early activation of Tevesh Szat's ability to create thralls provided a strong mana base and board presence crucial for later explosive turns.

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  The use of March of Swirling Mist to protect key creatures and disrupt opponents’ removal attempts was a turning point that preserved critical board assets.

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  Casting Demonic Consultation to exile opponents’ libraries accelerated the game towards a swift conclusion, highlighting the power of library disruption in cEDH.

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  Strategic bouncing of creatures like Darkside Nick and careful management of treasures ensured continuous resource flow and mitigated opponents' threats.

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  Players leveraged sacrifice outlets like Eldritch Evolution and Wild Magic Surge to maintain tempo and adapt to shifting board states effectively.

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  Mystic Remora was a significant source of card advantage and resource denial, influencing opponents’ decisions and tempo throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Demonic Consultation

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  March of Swirling Mist

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  Mystic Remora

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  Goblin Engineer

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  Eldritch Evolution

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  Wild Magic Surge

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Metallic Mimic

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  Unlicensed Hearse

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  Tainted Pact

Summary

The game began with a flurry of powerful plays, including a fast mana start and early activation of Tevesh Szat's ability to generate thralls, setting a threatening board presence. Magda quickly established her engine by sacrificing artifacts to create treasures, while Minsc & Boo leveraged a Goblin Engineer combo to accelerate artifact play. Lonis maintained a controlling stance with Mystic Remora and carefully timed disruption, while Tevesh focused on thrall creation and maximizing damage output. The game saw multiple key interactions involving artifact synergies, mana acceleration, and a critical use of March of Swirling Mist to protect key creatures and generate advantage. A pivotal moment occurred when a Demonic Consultation was cast, disrupting the opponents' libraries and accelerating the setup for a win condition. The players engaged in tactical exchanges involving bounce spells and strategic sacrifices, such as Eldritch Evolution and wild magic surges targeting Minsc & Boo, which reshaped the battlefield and board state. Magda’s aggressive artifact sacrifice strategy allowed for substantial treasure generation and pressure, but was countered by a well-timed sacrifice and bounce sequence. The game unfolded with intricate layers of resource management, including life payment, card draw, and graveyard interactions, reflecting the high stakes and fast pace of cEDH gameplay.