Wheeling, Dealing, and Game Stealing - Cedh Gameplay - Mothman Vs Kinnan Vs Heliod Vs Rielle

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  This deck aims to generate excessive mana using Kinnan's abilities, potentially enabling a game-ending combo using artifacts.

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  The Wise Mothman

  This deck utilizes layered combo strategies, filling the graveyard and leveraging opponent's mills to empower the commander.

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  Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

  This deck aims to control the board using Heliod's abilities while also reducing the casting cost of spells.

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  Rielle, the Everwise

  This deck uses Rielle's abilities to gain card advantage from discards, intending to assemble an Underworld Breach combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kevin's decision to target Heliod with Gilded Drake led to a series of responses that ultimately left him with fewer resources.

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  The counter war over Mandate of Peace illustrated the importance of holding onto key pieces of disruption for pivotal moments.

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  Hidden's successful casting and utilization of Underworld Breach showcased the power of this card in the late game, especially when combined with Rielle's abilities.

Notable Cards

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  Gilded Drake

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  Force of Will

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  Mandate of Peace

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  Underworld Breach

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  Rielle, the Everwise

Summary

The game began with players swiftly setting up their board states with mana rocks and early creatures. However, the game was quickly defined by control and disruption. One key turning point occurred when Kevin's Gilded Drake targeted Dan's Heliod; Dan responded by bouncing his own commander, leading to a cascade of responses that ultimately left Kevin with a sacrificed Drake and no new creatures. A similar moment of tension arose when Dan attempted to cast Mandate of Peace at the end of combat, only for Hidden to counter it with Force of Will. Despite these interruptions, Hidden managed to establish control with Rielle, the Everwise and an Underworld Breach, setting up a potentially game-winning combo.