NEMESIS FEAT. SHATTERGANG EDH - cEDH - S10E6 - SOUNDWAVE v BIRGI v RAFFINE v VOLO/SCION - MTG VOD

Deck Strategies

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  Volo, Itinerant Scholar

  Utilizes creature transformations and synergistic spells to control the board and generate incremental advantage, while leveraging card draw and utility creatures to assemble combos or overpower opponents.

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  Scion of Halaster

  Focused on spell-based interactions and disruption, using its ability to generate tokens and manipulate the board state, aiming for tempo plays and combo sequences supported by instant and sorcery spells.

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  Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

  Aggressive red mage style deck leveraging artifact ramp and repeated wheel effects to refill hands and maintain pressure, aiming to win through overwhelming value and burn or combo finishers.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Midrange control deck that uses Raffine's ability to draw cards and disrupt opponents, combined with efficient creatures and spells to maintain board presence and set up combos or incremental advantage.

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  Soundwave, Sonic Spy // Soundwave, Superior Captain

  A tempo and disruption deck built around Soundwave’s ability to generate value from creature interactions, utilizing discard, wheels, and control elements to destabilize opponents and assemble a combo finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early deployment of Mana Crypt and Arcane Signet allowed for explosive starts and rapid development of board presence.

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  Use of Windfall and similar mass draw effects created significant card advantage swings and disrupted opponents' strategies.

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  Casting Grand Abolisher at a critical moment protected combo lines from disruption, enabling a decisive combo execution.

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  Demonic Consultation naming an opponent’s commander was a game-winning play that exiled key cards and locked the game.

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  Players effectively used discard spells and wheels to keep opponents off balance and maintain control of the game flow.

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  Strategic targeting of key creatures and spells during combat and main phases maximized damage output and board control.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Arcane Signet

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  Brainstorm

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  Mystic Remora

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  Rapid Hybridization

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Windfall

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  Impact Tremors

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  Force of Negation

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  Fierce Guardianship

Summary

The game began with aggressive mana acceleration and early plays, including a quick deployment of Mana Crypt and Arcane Signet, setting a fast pace. Players utilized efficient card draw spells like Brainstorm and Mystic Remora to maintain momentum, while some focused on disrupting opponents' hands and boards through spells like Rapid Hybridization. Key moments included a player leveraging Dragon Rage Channeler alongside impactful creatures and spells, applying pressure and generating card advantage. Another player established board presence with sound strategic plays like casting Grand Abolisher to protect their combo lines. The turning point arrived when a player executed a powerful sequence involving Demonic Consultation, naming an opponent's commander to exile key threats and lock the game down. This was followed by a swift win, showcasing precise timing and resource management. The game highlighted the importance of tutors, hand disruption, and protecting critical combos. Windfall and other mass card draw effects also played a significant role in resetting and refueling players' hands. Ultimately, the game ended with a clean combo finish, emphasizing the high-speed, high-interaction nature of competitive EDH play.