Our 1st cEDH Game 😮 - Commander Gameplay Ep 72

Deck Strategies

• Radadrabik of Urborg

  Assemble an infinite combo by sacrificing legendary creatures with a sack outlet and Ring of Three Temptations, generating infinite tokens and value to win.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Use midrange control and artifact generation to create infinite turns, leveraging Tivit’s ability and combos like Demonic Consultation and Thassa’s Oracle.

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  Utilize spell combos involving Underworld Breach and Sensei’s Divining Top to generate infinite mana and mill opponents out with Brain Freeze.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Capitalize on five-color access to deploy the best combos and win through combat damage by creating multiple combat phases and aggressive board states.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Bor Mir’s ability to counter free spells effectively shut down many zero-cost combo pieces, forcing players to adapt their approach.

• 2

  Mystic Rora’s cumulative upkeep created a taxing environment, discouraging players from casting numerous noncreature spells and slowing combo deployment.

• 3

  Radadrabik’s infinite token generation through legendary creature sacrifice and Ring of Three Temptations provided a resilient and repeatable combo threat.

• 4

  Players carefully managed their mana and spell sequencing to avoid triggering Bor Mir’s counter ability while progressing their own game plans.

• 5

  The use of Vault of Champions as a free sacrifice outlet enabled key combos to function smoothly by providing needed creature sacrifice opportunities.

Notable Cards

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  Dauntless Dismantler

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  Underworld Breach

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  Brain Freeze

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  Vault of Champions

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  Mana Crypt

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  Vampiric Tutor

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their respective strategies centered around powerful cEDH synergies. Early plays included setting up mana acceleration and disruption, such as Dauntless Dismantler and Mystic Rora to tax opponents' noncreature spells. Radadrabik of Urborg focused on assembling an infinite combo by sacrificing legendary creatures with a sack outlet and Ring of Three Temptations to generate infinite value. Tivit, Seller of Secrets aimed for a midrange control approach leveraging artifact creation and infinite turns, while Elsha of the Infinite planned to use powerful infinite combos involving Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze to mill opponents. Najeela, the Blade-Blossom sought to leverage her five-color access to assemble combat-based wins through various combos and aggressive plays. A pivotal moment came when Radadrabik's player successfully cast their commander and started threatening infinite combos by combining sack outlets and Ring of Three Temptations. The presence of Bor Mir, Warden of the Tower, provided strong counterplay against free spells, disrupting opponents' attempts to deploy their combo pieces cheaply. Mystic Rora imposed cumulative upkeep taxes, further slowing down noncreature spells, forcing players to carefully consider each action. The game featured significant interaction around resource management and timing, with players carefully sequencing plays to avoid falling behind. The match's tension revolved around maintaining board control while advancing combo setups, with each player pressured to disrupt others' infinite combos while protecting their own win conditions.