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RELINQUISH ALL CONTROL! FEAT cEDH TV - S4E38- TEVESH/ISHAI v ZUR v UKKIMA/CAZUR v CECILY/ELMAR

Veil of Death MTG


Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

    Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

    Utilizes powerful card draw and discard effects combined with life payments to build a dominating board presence and control the game through hand disruption and enchantment synergies.

  • Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

    Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

    Focuses on incremental growth through combat damage and protection spells, supported by counterspells and efficient ramp to control the board and out-value opponents.

  • Zur the Enchanter

    Zur the Enchanter

    Centers on tutoring and deploying impactful enchantments rapidly to generate control and advantage, leveraging Zur's ability to cheat enchantments into play.

  • Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

    Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

    Aggressive and interactive deck that uses sacrifice and discard mechanics to disrupt opponents while applying pressure with evasive threats.

  • Ukkima, Stalking Shadow

    Ukkima, Stalking Shadow

    Midrange deck that uses combat tricks and synergy with wolves and other creatures to maintain board presence and tempo.

  • Cecily, Haunted Mage

    Cecily, Haunted Mage

    Utilizes graveyard recursion and synergy with ghosts and spirits to grind out value and apply pressure over time.

  • Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant

    Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant

    Leverages landfall and ramp to accelerate into powerful spells and creatures, gaining incremental advantages through resource accumulation.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Using Angel's Grace with split second prevented opponents from responding to a critical spell, enabling a key board development.

  • 2

    Grand Abolisher was held back initially, which limited the ability to prevent opponents' interaction; timing its deployment proved crucial.

  • 3

    Heavy hand disruption through spells like Windfall and Rustic Study shaped the pace of the game and forced players to adapt their strategies.

  • 4

    Responses to tutors and draw spells with counterspells and discard spells maintained a dynamic interaction state throughout the match.

  • 5

    Sacrificing a creature to cast Village Rites in response to a draw trigger denied opponents card advantage and tempo.

Notable Cards

  • Windfall

    Windfall

  • Solitary Confinement

    Solitary Confinement

  • Angel's Grace

    Angel's Grace

  • Grand Abolisher

    Grand Abolisher

  • Mental Misstep

    Mental Misstep

  • Village Rites

    Village Rites

  • Mana Vault

    Mana Vault

Gameplay Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early interaction spells, including counterspells and ramp artifacts.

A key early moment involved a Windfall that led to heavy hand disruption and board setup.

Players continued to develop their boards with value creatures and enchantments like Solitary Confinement, which provided protection and card advantage.

One player leveraged Angel's Grace to protect a critical spell cast, enabling a powerful board state.

The gameplay featured multiple responses and counterplay, including Mental Misstep interactions and the use of Grand Abolisher to limit opponents' responses.

The game saw several attempts to stabilize and gain incremental advantages through card draw, discard, and life payment mechanics.

A crucial turning point was a casting of the spell Fastest Oracle, triggering a cascade of draws and key plays, although it was met with a well-timed Village Rites sacrifice to maintain board control.

Ultimately, the game concluded as one player successfully navigated the disruption and interaction to secure victory, with strong sequencing and disruption playing significant roles throughout the match.

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