Deck & Commander Strategies
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Focuses on casting Godo and equipping Hammer of Nazahn to enable infinite combat steps with Helm of the Host, aiming to win through repeated combat phases.
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Leverages Inalla's ability to create token copies of Wizards to chain spells and combos, particularly using recursion and tutor spells to generate infinite value and hasty attackers.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Builds an army of warriors through attacking and combat triggers, aiming to overwhelm opponents with wide board presence and extra combat phases.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Combines incremental advantage through card draw, tutors, and protective spells, aiming to assemble overlapping combos while controlling the board and countering opponents' threats.
Gameplay Insights
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Cameron executed a complex infinite combo with Inalla by repeatedly casting and sacrificing Spellseeker and Scholar of the Ages, demonstrating the power of recursion and token generation in cEDH.
- 2
Trevor used Final Fortune to gain an extra turn in a desperate attempt to outpace Cameron's imminent win, highlighting the importance of timing and extra turns in cEDH.
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Ian opted to let Cameron attempt to win first, holding back to counter and respond on the follow-up turn, a strategic decision reflecting high-level multiplayer politicking and sequencing.
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Force of Will was used effectively to counter Underworld Breach, delaying Inalla’s combo and showing the critical role of free counterspells in cEDH.
- 5
Zack’s Godo deck leveraged life payment and artifact synergy to quickly cast its commander and equip Hammer of Nazahn, setting up for the infinite combat step combo.
- 6
The interaction between aggressive combat strategies and control elements defined the pace and tension of the game, with players adapting to the threats posed by opponents’ combos.
Notable Cards
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Spellseeker
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Scholar of the Ages
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Burnt Offering
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Shallow Grave
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Unearth
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Finale of Promise
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Mana Crypt
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Force of Will
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Hammer of Nazahn
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Helm of the Host
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Jeweled Lotus
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Swan Song
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Underworld Breach
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Gilded Drake
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four powerful commanders battling for dominance: Najeela, Godo, Inalla, and the Thrasios/Bruse partner combo.
Early on, Cameron playing Inalla executed a rapid and intricate combo involving Spellseeker, Scholar of the Ages, and various recursion spells such as Unearth, Burnt Offering, and Shallow Grave, leveraging Inalla's ability to create multiple token copies.
This loop generated infinite hasty creatures that attacked all opponents, swiftly ending the game in Cameron's favor.
In the subsequent game, the focus shifted to a tense multiplayer standoff where Zack piloting Godo aimed to assemble an infinite combat step combo with Helm of the Host, while Trevor's Najeela deck sought to build a growing army of warriors to overwhelm opponents.
Ian, piloting Thrasios and Bruse, played a control and value game, using counterspells and tutors to delay opponents' combos and set up his own win conditions.
Despite aggressive attempts from Najeela and Godo, the players carefully navigated around imminent threats, with significant interaction such as Force of Will countering Underworld Breach, showing the high-level interplay and strategic depth of cEDH multiplayer games.
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