Deck & Commander Strategies
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Control and disruption through ping effects and removal, leveraging incremental life loss and reanimation to maintain board presence and pressure opponents.
Gandalf the Grey
Copy spells to multiply value and win via overwhelming value generation and spell synergy.
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Aggressive swarm with multiple small attackers to draw cards and outpace opponents through incremental advantage and mana acceleration from Gaia's Cradle.
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Generate treasures and ping opponents for incremental damage, growing commander with treasure tokens to close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Ob Nixilis's early removal of a key threat with Lightning Bolt disrupted Sauron's growing board, demonstrating the importance of early interaction.
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The attempt to cast Toxic Deluge as a board wipe was countered, preserving board state and highlighting the value of counterspells in cEDH gameplay.
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Sauron's strategy of generating treasures and using them to ping opponents forced players to balance aggression with resource management.
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Edric's reliance on multiple attackers to draw cards was hampered by opponent interaction, illustrating the deck's vulnerability in the current meta.
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Gandalf's plan to copy spells was effective in maintaining card advantage but required careful mana and resource management to execute.
Notable Cards
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Disciple of the Vault
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Nightveil Sprite
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Force of Negation
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Imperial Seal
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Toxic Deluge
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Wheel of Fortune
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Chrome Mox
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Bloodstained Mire
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player setting up their board and trying to execute their respective strategies.
Sauron quickly deployed his commander to grow it aggressively while generating treasure tokens and pings, aiming to chip away at opponents.
Gandalf focused on copying spells and building value from that, looking to win through incremental advantage.
Edric, being the oldest and somewhat less powerful deck in the meta, tried to develop board presence with multiple attackers and card draw triggers, leveraging Gaia's Cradle for mana acceleration.
Ob Nixilis aimed to disrupt the board state and generate incremental advantage through life loss and reanimation, using pings and removal spells to control the pace. Key turning points included Ob Nixilis's early removal of a major threat, slowing down Sauron's growth, and the use of a Toxic Deluge board wipe attempt that was countered, preserving key creatures and maintaining board presence.
Despite some disruption attempts, the players continued to develop their boards, with Sauron steadily increasing pressure through treasures and damage output.
The game showcased the tension between control elements, aggressive treasure generation, and incremental card advantage from Edric and Gandalf.
While the transcript ends before a decisive conclusion, the gameplay highlighted significant interaction around tempo plays, counterspells, and resource management.
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