Deck & Commander Strategies
Tevesh Szat & Akiri, Line-Slinger
A combo-centric artifact deck that leverages artifact ramp, card draw, and Ad Nauseam to generate massive mana and card advantage, aiming to win by exiling the library with Tainted Pact and Thassa's Oracle combos.
Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
A spell-slinging Grixis deck that mills opponents by casting Jeleva repeatedly to exile and play opponents' spells, aiming to win through decking opponents out over a prolonged game.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Vial Smasher the Fierce
A voltron-style Grixis deck focusing on combat damage and incremental advantage, backed up by artifact support and disruption to pressure opponents and close out the game through damage.
Kess, Dissident Mage
A control and recursion deck that uses Kess's ability to replay powerful spells from the graveyard, focusing on controlling the board and generating value to outlast opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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Tevesh capitalizes on artifact ramp and a turn 5 Ad Nauseam to assemble a lethal combo involving Dockside Extortionist treasures, Tainted Pact, and Thassa's Oracle, winning before opponents can respond meaningfully.
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Jeleva’s strategy of milling opponents by repeatedly casting opponents' spells is potent but vulnerable to faster combo decks that can end the game before the mill has sufficient impact.
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Malcolm & Smasher’s reliance on combat damage and incremental advantage is challenged by the speed of artifact combo decks, illustrating the difficulty voltron decks face in cEDH metas dominated by fast combos.
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Kess maintains a slower, more controlling position but lacks immediate answers to explosive combos, highlighting the importance of early disruption in cEDH gameplay.
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Early mana acceleration using artifacts like Spring Leaf Drum and mana rocks enables explosive plays such as Ad Nauseam and Dockside Extortionist, emphasizing the synergy between artifact ramp and spell-heavy combos.
Notable Cards
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Ad Nauseam
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Dockside Extortionist
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Tainted Pact
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Thassa's Oracle
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Esper Sentinel
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Cabal Ritual
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Volcanic Island
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City of Brass
Gameplay Summary
The game features a high-powered clash between three Grixis-colored decks and one Mardu deck, each piloted by skilled cEDH players.
Early turns see players setting up their mana bases and deploying key artifacts and creatures to accelerate their strategies.
Tevesh & Akiri begin by establishing artifact ramp and drawing cards with Esper Sentinel, setting up for a combo finish.
Jeleva focuses on milling opponents out via repeated spellcasting and disruption, aiming for a slow but inevitable victory through decking opponents.
Malcolm & Smasher operates as a voltron combat deck, aiming to win through combat damage and incremental advantage, while Kess applies a control and spell recursion plan to maintain board presence and value.
A pivotal moment occurs when Tevesh casts a massive Ad Nauseam, followed by a sequence involving Dockside Extortionist generating multiple treasures, enabling a swift and lethal combo finish with Tainted Pact and Thassa's Oracle to exile their entire library and win on the spot.
This demonstrates the deck's explosive potential when it finds its pieces early.
Other players struggle to respond effectively to this fast kill due to the high speed and efficiency of Tevesh's combo.
The game highlights the interplay of artifact ramp, card draw, and combo synergy typical in cEDH games, with Tevesh's deck prevailing through a decisive and well-executed combo sequence.
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