Ezio enters the Idiot Gauntlet vs Ob Nixilis, Nadu and Tymna/Jeska

Deck Strategies

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

  Focuses on leveraging its ability to repeatedly trigger targeting effects, enabling synergy with creatures like Venerated Rot Priest and combo finishes with Finale of Devastation to clear the board and close out the game.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  Utilizes incremental damage and card draw from commander damage triggers, aiming to assemble a combo involving Agatha's Soul Cauldron and Walking Ballista to drain opponents’ life totals.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Employs infinite mana combos using Orzhov Salvers and Lion’s Eye Diamond or Dockside loops with Cloudstone Curio to cast commanders repeatedly and secure a lethal victory.

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  Ezio Auditore da Firenze

  A turbo Ad Nauseam deck designed to quickly assemble Ad Nauseam and Underworld Breach combos with Brain Freeze and Demonic Consultation to generate large storm counts and win in a single explosive turn.

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  Lurrus of the Dream-Den

  Though not deeply detailed here, typically supports value-based recurring of low-cost permanents and synergizes with artifact and creature interactions for incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ob Nixilis’s ability to generate incremental damage and card advantage forces opponents to carefully manage board presence and life totals.

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  Nadu’s synergy with cheap targeting spells and creatures allows it to rapidly build board state and apply pressure through multiple triggers.

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  Using Wheel of Fortune at a critical juncture creates significant hand disruption and refills hands, shifting momentum dramatically.

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  The Tymna/Jesska deck’s infinite mana combos rely heavily on artifact synergies and careful sequencing to repeatedly cast commanders for lethal damage.

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  Ezio’s deck focuses on a fast Ad Nauseam combo finish, utilizing mana acceleration and storm mechanics to overwhelm opponents in a single turn.

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  Players effectively use counterspells like Fierce Guardianship to protect key spells, maintaining control over critical combo pieces.

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  Strategic land destruction and resource denial, such as utilizing Arid Mesa and other fetch lands, influence the pace and flow of the game.

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  Timing of spells like Chain of Vapor disrupts opponents’ important permanents and combos, highlighting the importance of responsive play.

Notable Cards

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

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  Ezio Auditore da Firenze

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  Agatha's Soul Cauldron

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  Walking Ballista

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Cloudstone Curio

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  Underworld Breach

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  Brain Freeze

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Pyretic Ritual

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Mana Crypt

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  Mana Vault

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  Tireless Provisioner

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  Bristling Boar

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  Chain of Vapor

Summary

The game opens with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, with key plays including the casting of Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin and setting up Nadu, Winged Wisdom’s combo potential. The game sees intense interaction early on, highlighted by the use of Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer and a Wheel of Fortune that shakes up resources. Players leverage powerful card draw and mana acceleration effects, such as Lion’s Eye Diamond and Mana Crypt, to set up their respective engines. Ob Nixilis focuses on dealing incremental damage while drawing cards, aiming to assemble a combo with Walking Ballista and Agatha's Soul Cauldron, whereas Nadu utilizes repeated triggers to grow creatures and apply pressure through Venerated Rot Priest and Finale of Devastation. Tymna and Jeska’s partnership aims for infinite mana combos involving Orzhov Salvers and Lion’s Eye Diamond to repeatedly cast commanders for lethal damage. Meanwhile, Ezio Auditore da Firenze’s deck tries to establish a fast Ad Nauseam combo finish using Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze lines. Through clever interaction and well-timed spells, the players engage in a dynamic back and forth, with multiple board wipes and resource management plays defining the midgame tension.