Can Alela, Cunning Conquerer win a high power game of EDH?

Deck Strategies

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  Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

  Cascade into powerful spells to generate card advantage and use equipment to build a Voltron strategy, finishing opponents with commander damage.

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  Isshin, Two Heavens as One

  Create infinite combat phases to repeatedly trigger combat damage and abilities, using equipment and combat tricks to overwhelm opponents.

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  Yenna, Redtooth Regent

  Copy valuable enchantments to generate incremental value and combo with Doubling Season and Three Blind Mice to produce infinite tokens for a lethal swarm.

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  Alela, Cunning Conqueror

  Generate fairy tokens through enchantment and artifact synergy, using Alela’s damage triggers to control the board and chip away at opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ben’s cascade into Blackblade Reforged combined with Whisper Silk Cloak created an unblockable Voltron threat that pressured opponents early.

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  Jay’s use of Isshin to double triggered combat abilities set up a potential infinite combat loop with Legion's Loyalty, Assault Helm, and Aurelia.

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  Blake’s Yenna leveraged enchantment token copying with Doubling Season and Three Blind Mice to quickly escalate board presence and threaten infinite token generation.

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  Shea used Alela’s triggered damage on attacking to remove key enemy blockers, opening the way for aggressive attacks and token generation.

• 5

  Players prioritized early ramp and disruption, including Ben using Faithless Looting to filter cards and Jay removing key spells from Ben’s graveyard to slow the cascade engine.

• 6

  Psychological warfare was evident as players pressured each other to avoid enabling combos or drawing too many cards, highlighting the high-power stakes.

Notable Cards

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  Blackblade Reforged

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  Aurelia, the Warleader

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  Doubling Season

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  Three Blind Mice

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  Ancestral Mask

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  Mystic Remora

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  Boros Garrison

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Talisman of Dominance

Summary

The game started with fast mana ramp and early board development from all players, setting the stage for high-powered interactions. Ben’s Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder deck focused on cascading into powerful spells and equipping to swing for commander damage, leveraging cards like Blackblade Reforged and Whisper Silk Cloak for evasion. Jay piloted Isshin, Two Heavens as One, aiming to generate infinite combat phases using a combination of Legion's Loyalty, Assault Helm, and Aurelia the Warleader, threatening to dominate combat steps indefinitely. Blake’s Yenna, Redtooth Regent deck centered around enchantment synergies and token generation, with combos like Doubling Season plus Three Blind Mice enabling infinite saga tokens and overwhelming the board with tokens. Shea’s Alela, Cunning Conqueror deck contributed with aggressive fairy tokens and enchantment value, using Alela’s damage triggers to remove key enemy creatures and keep pressure on opponents.