TIME TEARS DOWN - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S11E2 - RIGO v LONIS v UKKIMA/KAZUR v TEVESH/KRAUM - MTG VOD

Deck Strategies

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  Ukkima, Stalking Shadow & Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

  Leverages food tokens and sacrifice synergies combined with aggressive beatdown and value generation through creatures and incremental advantage.

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  Rigo, Streetwise Mentor

  Focuses on value from casting instants and sorceries, generating card draw and tokens, supporting a spell-heavy control or midrange approach.

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

  Utilizes ramp and card advantage to maintain a steady board presence, applying pressure with evasive creatures and disruption.

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

  Executes explosive mana and treasure ramp combos to chain multiple extra turns and cast numerous spells rapidly, aiming to overwhelm opponents with treasure-fueled combo finishers.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Opposition Agent twice effectively shut down opponents' tutoring capabilities, slowing down combo assembly.

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  Tevesh Szat's use of Mystic Reflection to copy Dark Side of the Moon dramatically increased treasure generation, enabling multiple extra turns.

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  Sacrificing food tokens and clues to draw cards and generate mana was crucial for maintaining tempo and fueling combos.

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  Interaction such as counterspells and removal attempts were significant but ultimately insufficient to stop the treasure flood combo.

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  The sequencing of extra turns and treasure token usage allowed Tevesh to chain multiple powerful plays and close out the game efficiently.

Notable Cards

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Imperial Seal

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  Opposition Agent

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  Mystic Remora

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Dark Ritual

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  Phantasmal Image

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  Time Warp

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  Mystic Reflection

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with six players piloting competitive commanders including Ukkima, Stalking Shadow paired with Cazur, Ruthless Stalker; Rigo, Streetwise Mentor; Lonis, Cryptozoologist; and Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools paired with Kraum, Ludevic's Opus. Early turns were marked by rapid mana acceleration and interaction, including key spells like Carpet of Flowers, Imperial Seal, and Carpet of Flowers to facilitate quick development. The players deployed several disruption pieces such as Opposition Agent and Mystic Remora to hinder tutors and card advantage plays. A pivotal moment arose when Tevesh Szat established a massive treasure token generation combo through multiple Dark Rituals, Dockside Extortionist triggers, and manipulation with cards like Phantasmal Image copying Dark Side of the Moon. This explosive mana and treasure generation enabled Tevesh to chain multiple extra turns, rapidly escalating his board state and resource pool. By generating over 20 treasures and casting multiple spells per turn, Tevesh quickly overwhelmed opponents, culminating in lethal attacks facilitated by River Cleaver and forcing blocks that sealed the victory in a short and decisive finish. The game demonstrated the importance of interaction timing, resource denial, and explosive combo potential in cEDH, with Tevesh Szat's treasure flood proving insurmountable despite significant disruption from other players.