IS THIS ETALI'S FINAL SHOWING? cEDH WITH KATIE KARLOV

Deck Strategies

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  Tymna the Weaver

  A stax strategy, looking to control the board and disrupt opponents through a combination of taxing and denial effects.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  A combo-oriented deck aiming to leverage Jeska's ability to deal damage based on the number of times she's been cast from the command zone.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  A superfriends strategy that seeks to use Sisay's ability to tutor for legendary cards, especially planeswalkers, and gain advantage over time.

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive

  A slug-themed deck that aims to poison opponents' creatures and use Toxrill's abilities to control the board.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  A ramp and big creatures deck that relies on Etali's ability to cast cards from the top of all players' libraries.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early game was dominated by players setting up their mana bases and drawing cards, highlighting the importance of a strong start in Commander.

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  The Pyrokinesis play was a major turning point, significantly damaging several key creatures and shifting the momentum of the game.

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  The Sisay deck's casting of Jeweled Lotus and Noble Hierarch demonstrated the power of these cards in quickly ramping up mana and establishing board presence.

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  The Toxrill deck's use of Dark Ritual to fuel a Time Twister play was a clever use of resources and disruption that had a major impact on the game state.

Notable Cards

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Dark Ritual

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  Pyrokinesis

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  Noble Hierarch

Summary

This epic match kicked off with a flurry of setup moves, with each player focusing on their mana bases and drawing cards. Early in the game, the players began to establish their boards, with the Sisay deck notably casting a Jeweled Lotus and a Noble Hierarch. The Toxrill deck had a potent play with a Dark Ritual and Time Twister, serving to disrupt the other players' strategies. However, the major turning point was a Pyrokinesis play that dealt significant damage across the board, which set the stage for the final stages of the game.