Do You Parlay? cEDH

Deck Strategies

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  Selvala, Explorer Returned

  Ramp quickly into heavy mana production, use Parlay to generate card advantage, and leverage creature untap combos with equipment like Umbral Mantle to combo off and win.

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  Talion, the Kindly Lord

  Utilize disruptive spells and creature removal to control opponents while building incremental advantage through life gain and card draw.

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  Lathril, Blade of the Elves

  Focus on elf tribal synergies to generate tokens and build a wide board presence, aiming to overwhelm opponents with incremental value and aggression.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Exploit mana generation from noncreature permanents and creatures to accelerate into powerful spells and combos quickly, using Kinnan's ability to generate additional mana.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  Repeated use of Parlay accelerated card draw and mana development for all players, intensifying the game's tempo.

• 2

  Selvala's ability to untap creatures with Umbral Mantle allowed her to generate infinite mana and card draw, creating a game-ending combo.

• 3

  Grand Abolisher was played to protect crucial combo pieces during critical turns, preventing opponents from disrupting the sequence.

• 4

  Players carefully managed land drops and mana colors, leveraging lands like Exotic Orchard and Gu's Cradle to enable multi-color casting and synergy with commanders.

• 5

  The timing of casting powerful equipment like Umbral Mantle and leveraging mana dorks was decisive in establishing board dominance.

Notable Cards

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  Umbral Mantle

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  Exotic Orchard

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Nature's Rhythm

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game began with players ramping mana and establishing their board states, with Selvala quickly setting up her mana base and generating card advantage through early mana artifacts and dork creatures. A key moment came when Selvala cast Parlay multiple times, a spell that allowed all players to reveal and draw cards, accelerating the game pace and increasing overall interaction. Players carefully navigated mana bases with lands like Exotic Orchard and Gu's Cradle fueling explosive turns, while Talion used disruptive spells to pressure opponents and protect their position. The tension rose as players jockeyed for resources, with Lathril focusing on elf synergies and Kinnan leveraging mana generation and combos. The pivotal turn occurred when Selvala equipped Umbral Mantle to herself, enabling infinite untaps and card draws, effectively sealing the game in her favor. The game ended swiftly after this combo was established, with Selvala leveraging her overwhelming advantage to close out the match.