WHERE THE LIGHT DIES - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S6E8 - RAFFINE v NAJEELA v MAGDA v URZA - MTG GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Utilizes efficient card draw and discard mechanics to filter the deck and assemble combo pieces, culminating in Doomsday piles or value engine combos with cards like Lion's Eye Diamond and Windfall.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Focuses on artifact ramp and control, employing mana rocks, Winter Orb lock, and board wipes like Toxic Deluge to stall opponents while assembling a combo or overwhelming board presence.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Generates treasures and aggressive warriors, leveraging artifact synergies and treasure tokens to apply early pressure and create a wide board state.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Warrior tribal aggro deck that draws multiple cards and generates warrior tokens through combat damage triggers, aiming for rapid damage output and synergy with warrior support cards.

Gameplay Insights

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  Raffine's discard and draw mechanics were pivotal in setting up a Doomsday pile, highlighting the deck's strength in filtering and combo assembly.

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  Urza's use of Winter Orb and Toxic Deluge effectively controlled the board, slowing down aggressive strategies while enabling artifact mana ramp.

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  The Thorn of Amethyst played a critical role in slowing down spellcasting, which temporarily hindered Raffine's combo setup.

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  Najeela's combat damage triggers to draw cards and generate warriors provided consistent aggression but was ultimately outpaced by combo decks.

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  The timing and sequencing of casting Doomsday and managing the graveyard were crucial for Raffine to execute the win condition without interference.

Notable Cards

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  Doomsday

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Winter Orb

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Everflowing Chalice

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  Thorn of Amethyst

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  Windfall

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  Phyrexian Metamorph

Summary

Later in the game, Raffine's pilot executed a crucial Doomsday pile, utilizing cards such as Lion's Eye Diamond and Windfall, while carefully managing the Thorn of Amethyst on the battlefield that slowed spellcasting. Despite this, Raffine managed to assemble a lethal combination by discarding and drawing into a win condition with Aphotic Wisps and reanimation. Najeela continued to pressure with warriors and drew multiple cards from combat triggers, but the artifact and combo-centric strategies ultimately dominated. The game concluded with Raffine storming out a Doomsday win, showcasing the deck's capability to assemble complex piles and close out the game efficiently.