Deck & Commander Strategies
Sauron, the Dark Lord
Control and resource denial with disruption spells, leveraging artifact synergies and recursion combos to generate overwhelming board presence and card advantage.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Aggressive damage-focused strategy aiming to cast Etali to steal and cast spells from opponents' decks, accelerating board state through efficient mana ramp.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Legend-based toolbox deck searching for key legendary creatures to assemble combos or powerful synergies using card advantage engines.
Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Ramp into large creatures and disrupt opponents' plans through combat and removal, aiming for strong tempo and board control.
Tymna the Weaver
Card draw through combat damage combined with efficient creature-based disruption and leveraging incremental advantage to pressure opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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The early use of Ragavan and Deathrite Shaman established early board presence and resource disruption, critical for tempo in cEDH.
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Casting Force of Will and Force of Negation early on was pivotal in maintaining disruption and preventing quick combos from opponents.
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The Sauron player’s mulligan to four slowed down their initial setup, delaying their critical plays but also making their eventual combo execution more impactful.
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Using Wishclaw Talisman to tutor and pass around key cards showcased effective resource sharing and political interaction among players.
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Execution of the Underworld Breach and recursion combo with multiple rituals was a key turning point, generating explosive mana and card advantage to threaten closing the game.
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Players carefully managed life totals considering damage from multiple mana sources and aggressive combat steps, emphasizing the tight life management required in cEDH.
Notable Cards
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Force of Negation
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Force of Will
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Underworld Breach
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Dark Ritual
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Brain Freeze
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Deathrite Shaman
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Wishclaw Talisman
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Orcish Lumberjack
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Orcish Bowmasters
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Cabal Ritual
Gameplay Summary
The game started with a typical cEDH slow build, featuring early plays like Birds of Paradise, Ragavan Nimble Pilferer, and Deathrite Shaman setting the pace.
Players jockeyed for position with a mix of mana acceleration and early threats, but counterspells like Force of Negation and Force of Will kept the board in check.
The Sisay player struggled to assemble a strong board early on despite having access to powerful legends, while Sauron leveraged disruption and resource denial to maintain control.
A notable turning point occurred when the Sauron player executed a complex Underworld Breach combo sequence, using rituals and recursion to generate large amounts of mana and card advantage, signaling a shift towards a potential win.
