ENDORPHIN FEAT. OOPS ALL SALT - cEDH - S16E3 - MAGDA v TEVESH/ROG v OB NIXILIS v DIHADA MTG GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive treasure generation and token creation to overwhelm opponents quickly, often leveraging burn spells and combos for a fast win.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Utilizes Necropotence and card draw spells to dig deeply for combo pieces and control elements, aiming to assemble a game-ending combo or lock.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Focuses on treasure generation and dwarf synergies to ramp into powerful spells and combos, often pairing with artifacts for explosive plays.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  Combines disruption and mana acceleration with life manipulation and card draw to control the board and set up finishing moves.

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  Leverages control and disruption tools to manipulate opponents’ plans while building incremental advantage and setting up combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player using Necropotence risked dropping to two life to draw a large hand, showing the high-risk, high-reward nature of cEDH strategies.

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  The combo involving Dockside Extortionist, Twinflame, and Dualcaster Mage was a critical turning point that immediately ended the game due to infinite token generation.

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  Deflecting Swat was used to redirect a triggered ability, showcasing the importance of interaction and timing in preventing or mitigating opponents’ plays.

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  Despite multiple players having opportunities to eliminate the eventual winner, hesitation and timing prevented a coordinated effort, allowing the combo to resolve.

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  Early mana acceleration with Lotus Petal and Dark Ritual enabled explosive starts, typical in cEDH games where speed is paramount.

Notable Cards

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  Necropotence

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Twinflame

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  Dualcaster Mage

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  Lotus Petal

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Dark Ritual

Summary

The game began with a fast-paced setup involving ritual and mana acceleration spells, leading to explosive early plays. One player utilized Necropotence to draw a large number of cards at the cost of life, setting up a powerful hand. Throughout the midgame, players developed their boards with mana rocks, creatures, and utility cards, while applying pressure and interacting with each other. A key moment occurred when one player assembled a combo involving Dockside Extortionist, Twinflame, and Dualcaster Mage, generating infinite tokens and overwhelming the table. This combo swiftly ended the game, demonstrating the high-speed nature of competitive EDH gameplay. Despite some near attempts by other players to capitalize on the situation, the combo was decisive and secured a quick victory.