Deck & Commander Strategies
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
A midrange combat-focused deck that aims to take infinite combat steps with Najeela to deal lethal damage quickly, supported by interaction to protect the game plan.
Lavinia, Azorius Renegade
A disruptive control deck that locks opponents out of the game using Lavinia and Omen Pool, combined with lock pieces like Chalice on one and Engineering Bridge to deny cheap spells and attacks.
Elsha of the Infinite
An adaptive combo deck that uses Sensei's Divining Top and Underworld Breach to dig through the deck and combo off with spells like Brain Freeze or Stream of Thought.
Kess, Dissident Mage
A turbo Ad Nauseam deck focused on chaining fast mana and wheel effects to generate massive card advantage and win the game with Brain Freeze or Thassa's Oracle.
Gameplay Insights
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Lavinia combined with Chalice on one and Engineering Bridge created a powerful lock that prevented cheap spells and attacks, significantly slowing the game and forcing opponents to find alternative routes to victory.
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Kess successfully used Wheel of Fortune with Notion Thief to draw many cards and disrupt opponents' hands, showcasing the synergy between wheel effects and card advantage in turbo Ad Nauseam strategies.
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Elsha's player carefully managed Sensei's Divining Top and Underworld Breach to filter draws and attempt to assemble combo pieces, illustrating the deck's adaptive approach to win conditions.
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Despite the locking elements, players continued to develop their boards and dig for answers, emphasizing the importance of timing and sequencing in cEDH games with multiple interactive lock pieces.
Notable Cards
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Chalice of the Void
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Underworld Breach
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Brain Freeze
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Wheel of Fortune
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Notion Thief
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Manifold Insights
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Imperial Seal
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Mishra's Workshop
Gameplay Summary
The game began with Deco's Najeela deck aiming to leverage infinite combat steps to eliminate opponents through combat damage.
Callahan's Lavinia deck sought to disrupt and lock opponents out using Lavinia, Azorius Renegade and Omen Pool, effectively locking down low-cost spells with a Chalice on one and an Engineering Bridge to prevent attacks.
Bispo piloted Elsha of the Infinite, focusing on an adaptive combo strategy utilizing Sensei's Divining Top and Underworld Breach to finish games with Brain Freeze or Stream of Thought.
Finally, Mod Anon played Kess, Dissident Mage with a turbo Ad Nauseam combo plan, chaining mana and wheel effects to generate overwhelming card advantage and win with Brain Freeze or Thassa's Oracle. Early in the game, Callahan established a strong lock with Chalice on one and sneering bridge, severely limiting the opponents' ability to cast cheap spells or attack.
Despite this, Deco's Najeela and Bispo's Elsha managed to develop their boards and dig through their decks.
Kess focused on fast mana and wheel effects, including a timely Wheel of Fortune and Notion Thief interaction to draw cards and disrupt opponents.
The lock proved difficult to break, with Lavinia and Chalice combining to counter many plays.
Key moments included Lavinia and Chalice locking the board, Elsha using top and breaching to dig for combos, and Kess capitalizing on wheel effects to build card advantage.
The game revolved around navigating and countering these locks, with players carefully timing their plays to avoid getting locked out or comboed off prematurely.
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