THE HOLIDAY SPECIAL FEAT. CEDH TV - cEDH - SISAY v ARMIX/KRAUM v TEVESH/KRAUM v VOLO/SCION - MTG VOD

Deck Strategies

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  Armix, Filigree Thrasher

  Utilizes artifact synergies and aggressive combo pieces to generate explosive mana and establish fast combo kills through artifact interactions.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Leverages card draw and counterspell support to control the game while assembling a combo or value engine to close out the game.

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  Volo, Itinerant Scholar

  Focuses on copying spells and permanents to generate incremental advantage and assemble a combo finish using interaction and tempo plays.

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  Scion of Halaster

  Uses recursion and synergy with other spells to control the board state and assemble infinite loops or combos for a swift win.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  A toolbox deck that tutors and cheats legendary permanents into play to assemble combos or powerful synergies to dominate the board.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Leverages spell copying and disruption alongside treasure generation to build infinite mana combos and take over the game with overwhelming card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The activation of a flicker and treasure generation combo allowed a player to draw their entire deck, which was a decisive turning point leading to victory.

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  Effective use of disruption cards such as Kataki and Drannith Magistrate slowed down artifact and combo-based strategies, influencing players' sequencing and plays.

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  Counterspell usage was pivotal in preventing any further combo attempts once a winning sequence appeared imminent.

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  Mana acceleration tools like Dark Ritual and Lotus Petal enabled explosive early turns that set the pace for rapid combo development.

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  Players carefully managed their graveyard and command zone resources, indicating high-level strategic play typical of cEDH environments.

Notable Cards

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  Dark Ritual

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Mnemonic Betrayal

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  Kataki, War's Wage

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Arcane Signet

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer setting with six players piloting competitive commanders such as Sisay, Armix, Kraum, Tevesh Szat, Volo, and Scion of Halaster. Early turns involved rapid mana acceleration with Dark Rituals, Lotus Petals, and mana rocks leading to explosive board development and interactive plays. Players focused on disruption, counterspells, and value generation while trying to establish their win conditions. A pivotal moment occurred when a player activated a combo involving flicker and treasure generation to draw their entire deck, showcasing the deck’s capacity for infinite mana and card advantage. Despite multiple attempts to stabilize and counter opposing moves, the game ended with a decisive combo finish after the player resolved their infinite mana sequence and secured victory through relentless card draw and disruption.