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DOWNFALL FEAT. @cedhtv - cEDH - S23E5 - MALCOLM/VIAL v TEVESH/KRAUM v PAKO/HALDAN v TYMNA/DARGO

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Dargo, the Shipwrecker

    Dargo, the Shipwrecker

    Utilizes artifact sacrifice combos with Konrad, the Grim Nightmare and Alter of the Wretched to draw the entire deck and generate infinite value, culminating in a lethal wheel effect.

  • Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Vial Smasher the Fierce

    A fast, aggressive spellslinger deck that leverages early mana acceleration and efficient burn and disruption to close out the game quickly.

  • Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

    Storm and artifact synergy deck that aims to generate large amounts of mana and cast multiple spells in a turn, culminating in a storm combo finish.

  • Haldan, Avid Arcanist Pako, Arcane Retriever

    Pako, Arcane Retriever & Haldan, Avid Arcanist

    Combo-oriented deck leveraging artifact recursion and efficient mana rocks to assemble game-winning combos quickly.

  • Dargo, the Shipwrecker Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver & Dargo, the Shipwrecker

    Combines card draw and aggressive creature synergies with artifact sacrifice combos to generate incremental advantage and close out games.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Using Dargo's ability to reduce the cost of sacrificing artifacts enabled combo loops that were one mana cheaper than usual, accelerating the combo finish.

  • 2

    Wishclaw Talisman was effectively used to tutor key combo pieces and then copied with Reclamation to double the effect and accelerate combo assembly.

  • 3

    The player holding Underworld Breach leveraged LED and Dark Ritual to generate massive mana and storm count, enabling lethal storm combos.

  • 4

    Defensive plays like early Defense Grid were considered but ultimately not played to avoid chaotic board states that could disrupt smooth combo execution.

  • 5

    The game demonstrated the importance of incremental advantage and mana efficiency in cEDH, as quick exploitation of artifact synergies led to swift victories.

Notable Cards

  • Dargo, the Shipwrecker

    Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  • Wishclaw Talisman

    Wishclaw Talisman

  • Mana Crypt

    Mana Crypt

  • Mox Diamond

    Mox Diamond

  • Sol Ring

    Sol Ring

  • Underworld Breach

    Underworld Breach

  • Dark Ritual

    Dark Ritual

  • Goblin Engineer

    Goblin Engineer

  • Chromatic Lantern

    Chromatic Lantern

  • Portable Hole

    Portable Hole

  • Bloodstained Mire

    Bloodstained Mire

  • Volcanic Island

    Volcanic Island

Summary

The game started with players establishing their mana bases and deploying early ramp and utility artifacts such as Mana Crypt, Sol Ring, and Mox Diamond. The match quickly escalated as players deployed key combo pieces and disruption, including Goblin Engineer and Wishclaw Talisman. One pivotal moment was when a player activated a powerful infinite combo involving Dargo, the Shipwrecker, and Konrad, the Grim Nightmare, enabling a loop to draw their entire deck and wheel the table, effectively ending the game. Another player attempted to assemble a combo using underworld breach and Dark Ritual, leveraging LED and other mana artifacts to generate the mana needed for the win. Despite attempts at defense, the game ended swiftly due to explosive early plays and efficient combo execution.

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