Deck & Commander Strategies
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Focused on assembling legendary creatures to leverage Sisay's ability for value and toolbox-style plays, using incremental advantage and interaction to control the board.
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Uses dwarves and treasure generation to ramp quickly and produce lethal damage early, aiming to snowball with artifact synergies.
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Aggressively ramps with fast mana and rituals to cast Sauron quickly, then uses card draw spells like Peer into the Abyss to generate massive card advantage and storm off with orc tokens.
Gyruda, Doom of Depths
Leverages graveyard recursion and semi-ramp to generate value by milling and reanimating creatures, aiming for combo or attrition-based win conditions.
Gameplay Insights
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Sauron’s explosive ramp and early casting of his commander allowed him to generate tremendous card advantage with Peer into the Abyss, a turning point that overwhelmed the table.
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Magda’s treasure generation and aggressive attacking pressured opponents but was insufficient to stop Sauron’s combo development.
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Effective use of interaction like Pyroblast and Flusterstorm by players slowed some plays but ultimately failed to check Sauron's storm combo.
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Gyruda’s attempt at ramp and interaction was disrupted early, preventing a smooth setup and reducing his impact on the game.
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Sisay’s slower start without acceleration left the deck vulnerable to faster combo decks, highlighting the importance of early resource development in cEDH.
Notable Cards
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Peer into the Abyss
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw
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Sauron, the Dark Lord
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Mystic Remora
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Imperial Recruiter
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Pyroblast
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Mox Diamond
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Mana Crypt
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Heartless Summoning
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player setting up their boards with strong opening hands, featuring explosive ramp and interaction.
Magda quickly established a treasure generation engine while Sauron ramped aggressively with mana crypts and ritual effects to cast his commander early.
Gyruda attempted to develop a board presence and ramp but faced disruption.
Sisay's deck, lacking immediate acceleration, proceeded more cautiously.
A pivotal moment occurred when Sauron resolved a Peer into the Abyss, drawing an overwhelming 40 cards, which effectively sealed his advantage by replenishing resources and enabling further powerful plays.
Attempts to disrupt Sauron's combo were insufficient, and his board presence and card advantage proved insurmountable, leading to a swift conclusion.
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