Malcolm/Vial v Yuriko v Dargo/Tymna v Ob Nixilis | CEDH Gameplay 034

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce

  A fast Grixis pirate deck that focuses on early treasure generation and damage output through creatures like Ragavan and Orcish Bowmasters, leveraging efficient disruption and combo potential with cards like Thassa's Oracle and Underworld Breach.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  A control-oriented ninja deck that uses evasive creatures to flip Yuriko and deal damage by revealing high-impact cards off the top of the deck, while deploying disruption and control elements to keep opponents in check.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver

  A sacrifice synergy deck combining powerful value engines like Mayhem Devil and Bolas's Citadel with Dargo's ability to repeatedly destroy artifacts and creatures, aiming to win through incremental damage, sacrifice loops, and Underworld Breach combos.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  A Rakdos storm deck that uses ping effects to generate card advantage through Ob Nixilis's ability, aiming to find a storm kill with cards like Ad Nauseam, Demonic Consultation, and Dualcaster Mage while applying pressure with incremental damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Malcolm / Vial Smasher used treasure generation effectively to accelerate casting of important creatures and disruption pieces like Opposition Agent to hamper opponents' tutors.

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  Yuriko's player prioritized table control with Damping Sphere and Harrier of the Strikes to slow down artifact ramp and tap down key permanents, preserving board state advantage.

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  Dargo / Tymna's player leveraged sacrifice outlets with Mayhem Devil and Bolas's Citadel to simultaneously control the board and generate mana/card advantage, enabling a powerful midgame transition.

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  Ob Nixilis's incremental ping and card advantage engine allowed continued pressure and set up for storm-based combo kills using Ad Nauseam and Demonic Consultation, although it faced heavy disruption.

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  Players demonstrated high awareness of combat and blocking dynamics, with threats like Ragavan and Malcolm used to pressure specific opponents while coordinating or denying cooperative attacks.

Notable Cards

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Orcish Bowmasters

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  Mayhem Devil

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  Bolas's Citadel

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  Opposition Agent

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

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  Damping Sphere

Gameplay Summary