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Can Urza Win Turn 0? cEDH Gameplay - URZA VS DIHADA VS VIVI VS ETALI

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Urza, Lord High Artificer

    This deck focuses on artifact ramp and generating massive amounts of mana quickly using artifact synergies and mana rocks. It aims to chain multiple spells in a turn, leveraging cards like Dramatic Reversal and mana Medallions to generate infinite mana and cast a combo finish involving graveyard recursion and mass milling.

  • Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

    Etali, Primal Conqueror

    A damage and card advantage based aggressive deck that uses Etali's ability to repeatedly deal damage and generate value by attacking and casting spells that trigger additional damage and disruption.

  • Dihada, Binder of Wills

    Dihada, Binder of Wills

    Likely a combo-control deck that utilizes enchantments and disruption to control opponents while building incremental advantage, possibly focusing on stealing or controlling key permanents.

  • Vivi Ornitier

    Vivi Ornitier

    A spell-slinging deck that focuses on casting numerous cheap spells to trigger value engines like Mystic Remora and other draw effects, aiming to out-tempo opponents with card advantage and potentially combo off with artifact or spell recursion synergies.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Using Dramatic Reversal in combination with artifact mana rocks like Basalt Monolith and mana Medallions allowed Urza to generate massive mana and cast multiple spells in a single turn.

  • 2

    Casting uncounterable Etali early created pressure on opponents by dealing damage and generating card advantage, forcing them to respond or lose tempo.

  • 3

    The exploitation of Underworld Breach with Brain Freeze created a near-infinite combo enabling Urza to mill opponents out, demonstrating the power of graveyard recursion in cEDH.

  • 4

    Players used Mystic Remora triggers effectively to tax spells and slow down opponents' plays, impacting the pacing of the game.

  • 5

    Despite disruption attempts like Fierce Guardianship and Deflecting Swat, the overwhelming mana production and spell density of Urza's deck proved decisive.

Notable Cards

  • Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Urza, Lord High Artificer

  • Dramatic Reversal

    Dramatic Reversal

  • Basalt Monolith

    Basalt Monolith

  • Great Furnace

    Great Furnace

  • Ruby Medallion

    Ruby Medallion

  • Sapphire Medallion

    Sapphire Medallion

  • Demonic Tutor

    Demonic Tutor

  • Final Fortune

    Final Fortune

  • Underworld Breach

    Underworld Breach

  • Brain Freeze

    Brain Freeze

  • Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

    Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  • Magda, Brazen Outlaw

    Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Birds of Paradise

    Birds of Paradise

  • Goblin Welder

    Goblin Welder

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with players establishing their early mana bases and deploying key ramp and utility creatures.

Urza, Lord High Artificer sets up a strong artifact and mana engine with cards like Basalt Monolith and Great Furnace, while others develop their board states with creatures such as Magda and cast spells to gain incremental advantage.

A significant turning point occurs when a player casts an uncounterable Etali, Primal Conqueror, triggering repeated damage and card advantage.

The interactions between artifact ramp, ritual effects, and card draw start to accelerate the game state rapidly. As the turns progress, Urza takes the lead by assembling a complex mana and spellcasting engine involving Dramatic Reversal, Ruby and Sapphire Medallions, and multiple spells to generate enormous amounts of mana.

The player uses this advantage to chain spells, including Demonic Tutor and Final Fortune, drawing through the deck and setting up a combo with Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze.

The game culminates with Urza poised to win by repeatedly casting spells to mill opponents out, leveraging the synergy between artifacts, rituals, and graveyard recursion.

Despite some disruption attempts, the overwhelming mana and spell density allow Urza to secure a decisive victory.

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