Spooky Scary Tentacles - Implements of cEDH S3E6 - Magda v Urza v Birgi v Tevesh/Ishai

Deck Strategies

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Generate Treasure tokens through artifact interaction and dwarf synergies to ramp quickly and assemble a fast combo or overwhelm opponents with aggressive attacks.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Build a critical mass of artifacts to fuel powerful mana acceleration, card draw, and win conditions involving artifact combos.

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  Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

  Leverage red spells and treasures to generate card advantage and incremental value through token production and aggressive tempo plays.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  Utilize a combination of control elements, combo enablers, and incremental counters to disrupt opponents while assembling a winning combo, often involving artifact or spell-based synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Exiling all graveyards with Ashiok, Dream Render effectively shut down graveyard recursion and reanimation strategies, forcing players to adapt.

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  Using mana rituals combined with artifact mana acceleration allowed players to cast multiple spells per turn quickly, maintaining board presence and pressure.

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  Lavinia of the Tenth was used defensively to punish opponents casting multiple spells, creating a tax on their plays and protecting key permanents.

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  Players carefully managed their Treasure tokens and artifact resources to maximize value and avoid overextension that could be punished by board wipes or interaction.

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  The reanimation of Phantasmal Image allowed effective copying of utility creatures, providing blockers and additional board control in a tight game state.

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  Players coordinated attacks and blocks thoughtfully to avoid early elimination, focusing on maintaining board control and disrupting potential combos.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Vault

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  Chrome Mox

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Ashiok, Dream Render

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  Phantasmal Image

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  Trail of Evidence

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  Lavinia of the Tenth

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  Pyretic Ritual

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  Cabal Ritual

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  Seize the Spoils

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Summary

The game featured a high-powered four-player cEDH match, with each player piloting a competitive and fast combo or control-focused deck. Early turns saw rapid mana acceleration from artifacts like Mana Vault, Chrome Mox, and Ancient Tomb, enabling explosive plays. Magda quickly established board presence by creating Treasure tokens, while Urza developed a significant artifact count. Birgi generated value with card draw and token production, and Tevesh/Ishai applied pressure with combo potential and control elements. A key turning point occurred when Death cast Ashiok, Dream Render to exile opponents' graveyards, severely disrupting graveyard-based strategies such as recurring artifacts or reanimation. Despite this, players continued to leverage artifact synergies and incremental advantage through cards like Rustic Study and Trail of Evidence. The game featured several pivotal interactions including a successful reanimation of Phantasmal Image, multiple mana rituals fueling big plays, and careful sequencing around Lavinia to counter spells. Ultimately, players engaged in a tense standoff with careful resource management and tactical attacks, highlighting the importance of balancing aggression with disruption in a competitive multiplayer environment.