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Can Najeela Keep Up With the Best Deck? cedh Gameplay: Tymna Thrasios v Najeela v Sakahima Kodama

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

    Creates multiple warrior tokens through combat damage triggers and uses aggressive combat to overwhelm opponents, often winning through combat damage and synergy with extra combat phases or token generation.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Utilizes artifact ramp and efficient card draw to assemble combos and control the board with counterspells and tutors, aiming to win through combo or incremental advantage.

  • Kodama of the East Tree Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    Sakashima of a Thousand Faces / Kodama of the East Tree

    Leverages land recursion and value creatures to outvalue opponents over time, maintaining a resilient board state and using creature-based synergies for advantage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Najeela's repeated generation of warrior tokens during combat phases created overwhelming board presence that pressured multiple opponents simultaneously.

  • 2

    Tymna/Thrasios player prioritized card advantage using artifact ramp and well-timed interaction such as Force of Will and Pack Rat to maintain control over the game pace.

  • 3

    Sakashima/Kodama's use of land recursion with Kodama's ability allowed repeated land drops and untaps, enabling value plays and maintaining tempo.

  • 4

    The group effectively used counterspells and interaction to prevent free combo wins, making timing and resource management crucial.

  • 5

    Najeela's ability to produce multiple attackers synergized with combat tricks and token doubling effects was the key to closing out the game.

Notable Cards

  • Ranger-Captain of Eos

    Ranger-Captain of Eos

  • Lotus Petal

    Lotus Petal

  • Birds of Paradise

    Birds of Paradise

  • Imperial Seal

    Imperial Seal

  • Force of Will

    Force of Will

  • Pack Rat

    Pack Rat

  • Diabolic Intent

    Diabolic Intent

  • Boseiju, Who Shelters All

    Boseiju, Who Shelters All

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Windswept Heath

    Windswept Heath

  • Scalding Tarn

    Scalding Tarn

  • Ancient Tomb

    Ancient Tomb

  • Tropical Island

    Tropical Island

  • Crop Rotation

    Crop Rotation

Summary

The game featured an intense multiplayer duel between four powerful cEDH decks led by Tymna/Thrasios, Najeela, Sakashima/Kodama, and a partner. Early turns saw players establishing ramp and card draw engines, with Tymna/Thrasios leveraging artifact ramp and efficient interaction to generate card advantage. Najeela consistently produced warrior tokens through her combat triggers, swinging aggressively to apply pressure on multiple opponents. Sakashima/Kodama utilized land recursion and value creatures to maintain a resilient board state. Key turning points included Najeela's explosive token generation combined with warrior attacks that forced opponents to respond quickly, and Tymna/Thrasios capitalizing on powerful tutors and counterspells to disrupt opponents' plans. The game culminated in a decisive combat phase where Najeela's token army overwhelmed the table, securing the win by leveraging her ability to create multiple attackers and synergize with artifact acceleration. Throughout, interaction such as Force of Will and pack negation prevented easy combo executions, emphasizing the importance of timing and resource management in this high-powered environment.

Description

Watch as Najeela faces off against some of the best decks in cedh gameplay. Can she keep up? Tune in to see Tymna Thrasios, Najeela, Sakahima Kodama battle it out in this intense game of Magic the Gathering. Find out in this exciting gameplay video! #cedh #mtg #edh #gameplay

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#Sakashima #Kodama : moxfield.com/decks/s2LyEm0d5UGhv4Uk7KMWyw #Najeela : www.moxfield.com/decks/e3IXBL965ES2C5fjevRLhA #Tymna #Thrasios (Raul’s version) : moxfield.com/decks/u1-GhLaalUOItGQP7IBaig #TnT (Clif’s version): www.moxfield.com/decks/76PcwifKxUGrSGf48bHjvg

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0:00 Pre game talk 0:29 Opening Hands 0:59 Turn 1 1:49 Turn 2 2:51 Turn 3 3:57 Turn 4 5:28 Turn 5 8:17 Turn 6 10:55 Turn 7 13:07 Turn 8 14:12 Turn 9 KOs