WE'RE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE BEST FIVE COLOR COMMANDER IN cEDH - ROUND 3 GAME 2

Deck Strategies

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  Codie, Vociferous Codex

  A combo-tutor deck aiming to assemble Ad Nauseam or Bring to Light to generate a massive card draw and win through combo finishers, supported by efficient interaction and mana acceleration.

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  Jegantha, the Wellspring

  Ramp and value-driven strategy leveraging creatures like Elves of Deep Shadow and token generators to build board presence and incremental advantage while controlling the game state.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Aggressive warrior tribal deck with multiple combat phases to generate tokens and life gain synergies, pressuring opponents with repeated attacks and combo potential.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Value and toolbox control deck using Sisay's ability to fetch legendary permanents to assemble combos or control elements, maintaining board control and resource advantage.

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  The First Sliver

  Synergistic tribal deck focusing on slivers to generate incremental buff effects and board-wide synergy, aiming to overwhelm opponents with efficient creatures and combat tricks.

Gameplay Insights

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  Codie’s use of Ad Nauseam with Flusterstorm and Deflecting Swat interaction showcased the high complexity of cEDH stack management and the importance of counterspell sequencing.

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  Abrupt Decay’s uncounterable removal proved crucial in breaking Food Chain’s combo line, emphasizing the power of efficient, uncounterable interaction in cEDH.

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  Najeela’s exploitation of multiple combat phases and token generation created lethal board states quickly, though a misunderstanding of life gain timing slightly hindered her optimal outcome.

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  The inability to remove Codie early prevented other players from casting permanents effectively, highlighting how commander-specific interaction can dictate game tempo.

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  Players balanced aggressive mana ramp and tutor strategies with careful resource management to maintain pressure and disrupt opponents’ plans throughout the match.

Notable Cards

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  Mystic Remora

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Profane Tutor

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  Food Chain

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  Abrupt Decay

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  Flusterstorm

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Elves of Deep Shadow

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Imperial Seal

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  Dark Ritual

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  Chain of Vapor

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  Hermit Druid

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  Demonic Tutor

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early card draw engines, including Mystic Remora and Jeweled Lotus, setting the stage for a high-powered cEDH battle. Codie, Vociferous Codex employed a tutor-heavy strategy, searching for key pieces such as Ad Nauseam and Profane Tutor to assemble a winning combo. Meanwhile, Jegantha, the Wellspring focused on ramp and value creatures like Elves of Deep Shadow and Ninjalas to apply pressure and generate tokens. The First Sliver and Sisay, Weatherlight Captain developed board presence and incremental advantage, while Najeela, the Blade-Blossom utilized warrior tribal synergies and multiple combat phases to threaten opponents aggressively. A pivotal moment occurred when Codie successfully cast Ad Nauseam with a complex stack interaction involving Flusterstorm and Deflecting Swat, allowing a massive draw that should have led to a win. However, the inability to efficiently remove Codie's commander hindered other players' options, leading to a gradual loss of tempo for opponents. The game featured notable disruption spells such as Abrupt Decay, which halted a Food Chain combo attempt by destroying the enchantment uncounterably. Najeela's board state exploded with multiple warrior tokens and multiple combat phases, gaining significant life and damage output despite some confusion over interaction rules. The interplay of tutors, combo pieces, and combat tricks defined the game's flow, with each deck leveraging its five-color access to maximize consistency and power. Ultimately, the game showcased the complex timing and resource management that five-color cEDH decks require to execute their win conditions amid heavy interaction.