NIGHTSONG FEAT. @TheChadMagic cEDH - S18E3 - NAJEELA v KORVOLD v MALCOLM/VIAL v BREECHES/MALCOLM

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Focuses on aggressive warrior tribal synergies, leveraging multiple combat phases and token generation to apply pressure and win through combat damage.

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  Breeches, Brazen Plunderer

  Utilizes fast artifact ramp and treasure generation to cast spells quickly and establish board control, aiming to combo off with artifact and token synergies.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Centers on flicker and value engines, using creatures that generate incremental advantage and interaction to control the board and set up combos.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Aims to disrupt opponents with random damage and cast spells aggressively, supporting a spell-slinging, low-curve tempo plan to close out games swiftly.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Relies on sacrificing permanents and drawing cards to gain incremental advantage, eventually winning through overwhelming card advantage and board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Pyroblast to counter a key enchantment was critical in preventing a combo from resolving early, showcasing the importance of targeted counterspells in cEDH.

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  Leveraging treasure generation and sacrifice outlets like Skirk Prospector enabled explosive mana production, which was necessary to cast the lethal Twinflame and Dualcaster Mage combo.

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  Flickering artifacts and creatures with abilities like Ruthless Technomancer allowed for multiple triggers and increased the effectiveness of combo pieces.

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  Players were careful to manage life totals and threat levels, with one player hesitating to push damage aggressively while setting up their combo.

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  The final infinite damage combo was executed efficiently after building a large mana pool and generating tokens, demonstrating typical cEDH kill sequences that rely on precise timing and resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Underworld Breach

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  Pyroblast

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  Tainted Pact

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  Twinflame

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  Dualcaster Mage

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  Skirk Prospector

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  Ruthless Technomancer

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  Mox Amber

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  Lotus Petal

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence through ramp spells like Lotus Petal and Moxen, as well as deploying creatures to build momentum. Early aggression was seen with small combat steps and minor damage trading, but the board remained relatively controlled. A pivotal moment occurred when one player used spells like Underworld Breach, Dark Ritual, and a powerful card draw engine to fill their hand and set up a combo. However, this attempt was disrupted by timely counterspells and removal, including a Pyroblast counter that stopped a key enchantment from resolving. Later in the game, another player leveraged artifact and treasure synergies with creatures such as Skirk Prospector and Ruthless Technomancer to generate massive mana and tokens. This player then executed a lethal combo involving Twinflame and Dualcaster Mage to create an infinite damage scenario, effectively ending the game. The victory showcased a classic cEDH approach of assembling a combo quickly through efficient mana acceleration and interaction, while earlier disruption attempts highlighted the importance of counterplay in the high-stakes environment.