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Atsushi v Etali v Selvala v Slicer MTG Bracket 5 cEDH Commander Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

    Etali, Primal Conqueror

    Leverages red mana acceleration and combo enablers like Bergie and Mana Vault to cast multiple Etali copies and generate value through combat damage and card advantage, culminating in a Food Chain infinite mana combo to overwhelm opponents.

  • Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist

    Slicer, Hired Muscle

    Focuses on early aggressive Commander damage through repeated attacks, supported by mana acceleration and equipment to apply pressure and chip away at opponents quickly.

  • Selvala, Explorer Returned

    Selvala, Explorer Returned

    Typical monogreen ramp and value generation using mana dorks and creatures to accelerate into powerful plays, with some toolbox elements like Goblin Matron for targeted creature tutoring and disruption.

  • Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

    Atsushi, the Blazing Sky

    Not fully detailed in the game, but generally a deck that uses aggressive creatures and combat tricks to maintain board presence and pressure opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Etali player used multiple copies of Etali via Twin Flame and other spells to trigger repeated combat damage and card advantage, rapidly accelerating their board state.

  • 2

    The legend rule interactions with Etali and other legendary creatures were carefully managed to keep the most impactful versions on the battlefield.

  • 3

    Food Chain was the key win condition enabling infinite creature mana generation, which was then used to cast large creatures and finish the game decisively.

  • 4

    Early aggression from Slicer helped apply pressure but was ultimately insufficient against Etali’s combo-centric ramp and value engine.

  • 5

    Cursed Mirror and other equipment provided additional value and protection to key creatures, supporting the combo lines.

Notable Cards

  • Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

    Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  • Sword of Fire and Ice

    Sword of Fire and Ice

  • Mana Vault

    Mana Vault

  • Food Chain

    Food Chain

  • Walking Ballista

    Walking Ballista

  • Goblin Matron

    Goblin Matron

  • Cursed Mirror

    Cursed Mirror

  • Darksteel Plate

    Darksteel Plate

Summary

The game started with players developing mana bases and deploying early mana rocks such as Mox and Soul Ring. Slicer aggressively attacked with Commander damage early on, applying pressure. Etali’s player built up a powerful mana engine using cards like Mox, Bergie, and various equipment including Sword of Fire and Ice, eventually casting multiple Etali copies via Twin Flame and other spells to trigger powerful effects. The game featured multiple legend rule sacrifices, token generation, and combo pieces coming together, especially from Etali’s side, who leveraged a Food Chain combo in the late game to generate infinite creature mana. This combo enabled Etali to overwhelm opponents with large dinosaur creatures, securing a decisive victory. Selvala and Atsushi made attempts to stabilize and develop their boards, but Etali’s explosive mana and combo lines proved too strong.

Description

In this Bracket 5: cEDH Commander gameplay episode, we are playing a fun cEDH game. We are fortunate to play commander at home with the use of Spelltable. In the Command Zone today, we have Atsushi, Sevala Explorer Returned, Etali Primal Conquerer and Slice Hired Muscle . Each player is playing to win, who will come out on top?

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