TREAT FEAT. @TheChadMagic / @theshattergang - cEDH - S24E2 - NAJEELA v WICK v PROSSH v HIDETSUGU

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Aggressively produces warrior tokens and leverages combat phases to apply fast, consistent damage. The deck aims to overwhelm opponents with multiple attacks and combo off with extra combat steps.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Focuses on mana ramp and sacrificing creatures to generate value, often using reanimation to maintain board presence. Prossh decks generally seek to combo off with token synergies and sacrifice outlets for lethal damage.

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  Hidetsugu and Kairi

  Utilizes burn and discard spells to control opponents and clear the board. This deck often aims to reach a critical mass of damage output quickly, sometimes leveraging exile effects to disrupt opponent resources.

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  Wick, the Whorled Mind

  Combines artifact synergies and spell control, exploiting cards like Mana Crypt and Tainted Pact to generate explosive turns. Wick decks often focus on fast mana, disruption, and comboing out with chained spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early Defense Grid and Force of Negation effectively slowed down opponents' spells, buying time for combo players.

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  Repeated sacrificing and recasting of Mana Crypt with artifact synergies allowed for explosive mana generation and fast plays.

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  Najeela maintained offensive pressure by generating multiple warriors and attacking in waves, forcing opponents into reactive plays.

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  Tainted Pact was used as a game-ending card to exile opponents' libraries and secure a win with minimal life.

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  Players carefully monitored life totals and used reanimation and protective spells to maximize board presence and avoid early elimination.

Notable Cards

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  Defense Grid

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  Force of Negation

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  Mystic Remora

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Mana Crypt

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  Tainted Pact

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  Faerie Seer

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  Imperial Seal

Summary

The game began with players developing their mana bases carefully, including early plays of Mana Crypt, Ancient Tomb, and various dual lands to accelerate their strategies. Early disruption was evident with a timely Defense Grid and Force of Negation to hinder opponents' spells. Najeela quickly established a board presence with token generation and multiple Warriors attacking aggressively, focusing pressure on a single opponent. Meanwhile, Prossh capitalized on ramp and reanimation spells, notably using Feral Stone and reanimating creatures like Faerie Seer to maintain card advantage and board presence. The game featured key interactions around mana artifact synergies, with one player sacrificing lands and artifacts to recast Mana Crypt multiple times, maximizing their explosive potential.