Urza vs Ob Nixilis vs Varragoth vs Marneus Calgar | cEDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  This deck aims to generate infinite mana by bouncing mana rocks and then casting the entire deck with Urza's activated ability.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  This deck seeks to quickly churn through its own library using Ob's triggered ability, finding combo pieces and setting up large flying attacks.

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  Marneus Calgar

  This deck employs a control strategy, slowing down the game with counterspells. It aims to generate infinite mana with Dramatic Reversal and Isochron Scepter, using Marneus as an outlet to create creatures and draw cards.

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  Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

  This mono-black deck focuses on getting its entire deck into its hand as early as possible, aiming to win with Aetherflux Reservoir or Sickening Dreams.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ethan's early game Cyclonic Rift played a crucial role in resetting the board, providing a temporary advantage.

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  Shelby's use of counterspells, including a well-timed Delay on Sam's Ad Nauseam, significantly impacted the game's pacing.

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  Cameron's use of Wishclaw Talisman to tutor key cards into his hand provided him with a significant advantage and versatility throughout the game.

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  Cameron's final turn, involving a lethal attack with his commander and a series of powerful plays, showcased the power and combo potential of his deck.

Notable Cards

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Final Fortune

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Sickening Dreams

Summary

The Commander game featured four powerful decks, each with unique strategies and win conditions. Ethan piloted the Urza deck, focusing on infinite mana generation and casting the entire deck. Cameron was on Ob Nixilis, with a deck that exiles cards from the top of its deck to find combo pieces and generate a massive flying attack. Shelby used Marneus Calgar, slowing the game down with counterspells and generating infinite mana for card draw and creature creation. Sam was on Varragoth, aggressively seeking to put the entire deck into his hand as early as possible and win with high-powered finishers. The game saw a rapid start followed by a series of powerful plays and counters. Cameron's Ob Nixilis deck eventually took the victory with a lethal swing of his 17-Power Commander at Shelby.