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What a Standoff - Cedh Gameplay - Najeela Vs Rakdos Vs Marchesa Vs Baylan

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    Focuses on generating infinite combat phases through token warriors and combat triggers, aiming to win by overwhelming opponents with continuous attacks.

  • Baylen, the Haymaker

    Baylen, the Haymaker

    Utilizes token generation combined with artifact synergies and combat triggers to create large threats and maintain pressure on opponents.

  • Marchesa, Dealer of Death

    Marchesa, Dealer of Death

    Plays a Grixis control-combo style that disrupts opponents with removal and discard, while generating card advantage and leveraging enter-the-battlefield effects.

  • Rakdos, the Muscle

    Rakdos, the Muscle

    Employs a sackstorm and sacrifice theme that draws cards and gains incremental value from sacrificing creatures, using food tokens and efficient creatures to fuel the engine.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Marchesa's player uses Spatial Binding effectively to neutralize key creatures, disrupting opponents' combos and board development.

  • 2

    Baylen leverages token doubling and artifact recursion via Abdel to create overwhelming combat phases, forcing opponents into difficult defensive positions.

  • 3

    Loots' Najeela deck tutors key combo pieces with Eldritch Evolution and Demonic Consultation but is delayed by opponents' disruption and well-timed removal.

  • 4

    The players enter a tense political standoff where attacking risks opening oneself to retaliation, resulting in cautious plays and complex negotiations.

  • 5

    Rakdos capitalizes on food token generation and sacrifice outlets to maintain card advantage and board presence despite pressure from opponents.

Notable Cards

  • Thassa's Oracle

    Thassa's Oracle

  • Demonic Consultation

    Demonic Consultation

  • Eldritch Evolution

    Eldritch Evolution

  • Imperial Recruiter

    Imperial Recruiter

  • Spatial Binding

    Spatial Binding

  • Reckless Handling

    Reckless Handling

  • Talisman of Dominance

    Talisman of Dominance

Summary

The game begins with all four players establishing their board states carefully, each deploying their commanders and setting up early resources. Najeela's player focuses on assembling an infinite combat and warrior token combo, while Baylen leverages token generation and artifact synergies to grow a formidable board presence. Marchesa's player applies control elements with disruption and card advantage spells, carefully managing threats and maintaining pressure. Rakdos uses a sackstorm strategy centered on sacrificing creatures and drawing cards, steadily building resources with food tokens and leveraging efficient creatures like Imperial Recruiter. A key turning point occurs when the players enter a tense standoff phase, with each player wary of attacking and opening themselves up to retaliation. Hidden (Baylen) unleashes a powerful combat phase with multiple large creatures, but the others carefully respond with blockers and spells, preserving their positions. Loots (Najeela) uses Eldritch Evolution and Demonic Consultation to tutor combo pieces, but Marchesa's disruption and spatial bindings prevent an immediate win. Political negotiations and strategic plays dominate the midgame, as players weigh risks and attempt to leverage board presence without overcommitting. The game revolves around this delicate balance, with no player able to secure a decisive advantage early on, setting the stage for a dramatic late game.

Description

A new game of Cedh, see who will take victory and who will just end up dead on board

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Deck Lists: Najeela: moxfield.com/decks/OUtlkEwVLUi45Rf3NWafhA Rakdos: moxfield.com/decks/83lsCyDvCk-5F8N5P-mkmA Marchesa: moxfield.com/decks/p2xsDE8WEES-JGDm6FbShQ Baylan: moxfield.com/decks/l1VYcApN3EG7iTPIWt9OiA

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