DOCKSIDE ON DOORKNOB STATUS | MAMTG cEDH s4 e24 | Muldrotha vs Etali vs Tymna Jeska vs Najeela

Deck Strategies

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  Muldrotha, the Gravetide

  A control and value deck leveraging graveyard recursion to lock the board and draw cards, aiming to win through card advantage and powerful creatures like V's Oracle.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn // Tymna the Weaver

  A midrange deck focused on grinding value through counters and incremental advantage, feeding infinite mana combos to close out the game.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  A Food Chain combo deck aiming to generate infinite mana, repeatedly blink Etali to exile opponents' libraries, and win by decking out all opponents.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  An aggressive proactive combo deck looking to generate infinite combat steps or mana, often through combos involving Underworld Breach to finish games quickly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Repeated copying of Dockside Extortionist with Fantasmal Image escalated treasure generation and board pressure, forcing opponents to prioritize its removal.

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  Jeska’s removal was impactful but misdirected, allowing Dockside Extortionist to remain active and swing momentum for Etali’s combo setup.

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  Players carefully managed mana crypt rolls and sequencing of tutors and creatures to maintain tempo and prepare for combo execution.

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  Combat phases were used not only for damage but to generate tokens and triggers crucial to the decks’ combo engines.

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  The interaction between graveyard recursion and control elements created a dynamic game state requiring constant adaptation from all players.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Mana Crypt

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Mystic Remora

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Primal Command

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  Wheel of Fortune

Summary

The game started with all four players setting up their mana bases and early plays, with particular focus on generating treasure tokens and establishing board presence. The early turns were highlighted by key plays involving Dockside Extortionist, which became a central threat, drawing significant removal and attention from all players. Jeska's midrange deck utilized its counters and utility to maintain pressure, while Etali's Food Chain deck aimed to assemble combo pieces to exile opponents' libraries through repeated Etali triggers. Muldrotha focused on control elements and value through graveyard recursion, leveraging powerful cards like V's Oracle for card draw and control. Najeela tried to push aggressive damage and combo opportunities but was met with significant disruption. A pivotal moment was the repeated use of Fantasmal Image copying Dockside Extortionist, amplifying the treasure generation and forcing opponents to respond aggressively. Jeska’s removal attempts, while impactful, missed the critical target of Dockside, allowing it to remain a recurring menace. This treasure flood accelerated combo potential, especially for Etali, who was closing in on infinite mana setups to exile libraries. The match featured tight interactions around mana crypt rolls, combat phases, and key tutor plays, with players carefully sequencing spells to maximize efficiency and disruption. The game remained dynamic with multiple players threatening lethal combos, but the constant pressure from treasures and value engines made every turn crucial in the race to execute their win conditions.