Clock's Ticking - cEDH Gameplay - Magda vs Elsha vs Teshar vs Shorikai

Deck Strategies

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Leverages artifact synergy and dwarves to generate infinite treasures and mana via a Clock of Omens loop, then combos out by repeatedly activating Magda's ability to tutor and sacrifice artifacts for lethal damage.

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  Focuses on casting cheap spells from the top of the library by cheating them with Elsha's ability and winning through combo lines involving Sensei's Divining Top or Underworld Breach.

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  Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

  Uses a mono-white artifact combo to create loops by sacrificing and recasting cheap artifacts for value, drawing the deck or generating infinite mana to close out the game.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Controls the game with artifact-based stax effects and asymmetrical disruption before assembling combos like Hole Breaker Horror or Dramatic Reversal to draw the deck and win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Magda used the Clock of Omens and Metallic Mimic interaction to generate infinite treasures by repeatedly untapping Metallic Mimic with Clock of Omens, enabling infinite activations of Magda's ability.

• 2

  Activating Magda multiple times allowed tutoring critical combo pieces to both clear problematic permanents like Grafdigger's Cage and to assemble the infinite life loss loop.

• 3

  The player demonstrated strong restraint by not countering early spells unnecessarily, preserving mana and priority for executing the combo.

• 4

  Playing Vexing Bobble early provided some pseudo-protection and interaction insurance, helping Magda's combo pieces stick on the battlefield.

• 5

  The combination of artifact sacrifice and recursion with Barkfrom Harvester and Er's Tempting Apple enabled a looping damage combo that ended the game decisively.

Notable Cards

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

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  Clock of Omens

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  Metallic Mimic

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  Spine of Ish Sah

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  Roaming Throne

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  Urza's Saga

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  Grafdigger's Cage

Summary

The game featured four competitive decks led by Magda, Brazen Outlaw; Elsha of the Infinite; Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle; and Shorikai, Genesis Engine. Early on, players developed their mana bases and cast key artifacts and creatures to set up their combos. Magda established a powerful artifact and treasure-generating engine with Clock of Omens and Metallic Mimic, enabling infinite treasure production. This allowed Magda to activate her commander repeatedly, tutoring key combo pieces like Spine of Ish Sah and Roaming Throne to clear the board and continue the combo. Ultimately, infinite mana and the synergy with Barkfrom Harvester and Er's Tempting Apple led to an infinite life loss loop against opponents, ending the game swiftly in Magda's favor. The game highlighted the importance of early artifact-based combo setup and careful interaction to protect key pieces.