Lord of Tresserhorn, Zaxara, Jeska & Dargo, Slogurk - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 82

Deck Strategies

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  Lord of Tresserhorn

  Deploy a large infect commander quickly and apply poison counters aggressively, finishing opponents with a single infect strike augmented by pump spells.

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  Zaxara, the Exemplary

  Generate infinite mana through combos and use card draw engines to assemble alternate win conditions like Jace or Thassa’s Oracle.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  Cast Dargo early and use Jeska’s triple damage to deal massive damage or combo with Phyrexian Altar for infinite damage to the table.

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  Slogurk, the Overslime

  Mill entire deck with Hermit Druid to create a massive Slogurk Ooze and win by attacking or use Laboratory Maniac with shuffle effects to draw and win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Force of Vigor early to remove Torpor Orb and Bitterblossom effectively disrupted Lord of Tresserhorn’s synergy and slowed Hélder’s early board development.

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  Leite’s decision to attack David with Jeska’s triple damage despite Zaxara’s deathtouch was a crucial aggressive play that ended David’s game before his infinite mana combo could materialize.

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  Baal’s activation of Hermit Druid to mill his entire deck and trigger Slogurk multiple times created a massive threat that quickly closed out the game after Leite’s infectious damage.

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  Leite’s ability to cast both Jeska and Dargo on turn one in the second game demonstrated explosive red storm potential and pressured the table immediately, forcing opponents on the defensive.

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  The interplay of Rhystic Study triggers and opponents choosing whether to pay or not influenced mana usage and strategic sequencing of spells for all players.

Notable Cards

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  Lord of Tresserhorn

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  Tainted Strike

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

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  Phyrexian Altar

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  Hermit Druid

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  Slogurk, the Overslime

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  Rhystic Study

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  Force of Vigor

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  Opposition Agent

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  Mana Crypt

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  Rite of Flame

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  Chain of Vapor

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  Red Elemental Blast

Summary

The game featured four diverse and aggressive cEDH decks each leveraging unique strategies to secure victory. Hélder piloted an infect-focused Lord of Tresserhorn deck that aimed to pressure opponents early with a large infect commander and finish the game with a single infect strike powered by Tainted Strike and Kediss. David played a Freed Zaxara deck utilizing infinite mana combos to draw his deck and win through alternate win conditions like Jace, Wielder of Mysteries or Thassa's Oracle. Leite was on a fast red storm build with Jeska and Dargo, striving to cast Dargo early and use Jeska's triple damage ability to deal lethal damage, including a combo with Phyrexian Altar for infinite damage. Baal ran a Slogurk Hermit deck that sought to win by milling the entire library with Hermit Druid and overwhelming opponents with a huge Slogurk Ooze or by drawing out with Laboratory Maniac. The first game quickly turned when Hélder cast Lord of Tresserhorn but Baal disrupted his board with Force of Vigor on key enchantments. Leite successfully cast Dargo early and used Jeska to deal lethal poison damage to David, ending his game before David could assemble his infinite mana combo. Baal followed up by activating Hermit Druid, milling almost his entire deck and generating a massive Slogurk that finished off Hélder. The second game saw Leite execute a perfect fast start, casting both Jeska and Dargo on turn one and quickly eliminating Hélder with triple commander damage. Baal continued to ramp and set up defenses while David aimed to protect his combo pieces. Overall, the matches highlighted explosive early plays, disruption, and combo finishers characteristic of high-powered cEDH gameplay.