Nadu vs Hidetsugu and Kairi vs Rograkh / Silas vs Lotho | CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

  This deck focuses on using Nadu's activated ability to ramp and gain card advantage, then drawing its deck to achieve a win.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh/Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  This deck aims to leverage massive card advantage through wheels, Necropotence and Ad Nauseam, then winning as fast as possible.

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  Hidetsugu and Kairi

  The deck leverages its commander's abilities for card advantage and as a win condition, assembling infinite mana to cast the commander repeatedly to win.

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  Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

  This deck seeks to gain mana advantage through Lotho, then assembles one of many Orzhov combos through Bolas's Citadel or Razaketh, the Foulblooded.

Gameplay Insights

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  Alex's early advantage with Rograkh and Necropotence was significantly hampered by Zeb's timely Opposition Agent.

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  Alex's Yawgmoth's Will turn was a pivotal moment, allowing him to recast several key spells from his graveyard.

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  Zeb's use of Vanishing Verse to exile Matt's Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir, clearing the way for a lethal attack, was a game-changing move.

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  Alex's self-elimination via Vampiric Tutor during an Ad Nauseam was a surprising and crucial turning point.

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  Zeb's successful casting of Beseech the Mirror and Orcish Bowmasters ultimately secured his victory.

Notable Cards

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  Necropotence

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  Opposition Agent

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  Yawgmoth's Will

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  Vanishing Verse

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  Beseech the Mirror

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  Orcish Bowmasters

Summary

The game kicked off with solid starts from all players, each setting up their mana base and casting their commanders. Alex managed to get an early advantage with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, drawing cards off its triggers and casting a Necropotence. However, he was set back by an Opposition Agent from Zeb. Despite this, Alex managed to cast Yawgmoth's Will, recasting several spells from his graveyard before losing his own life to a Vampiric Tutor during an Ad Nauseam. Zeb capitalized on the opening, casting Vanishing Verse to exile Matt's Teferi, Mage of Zhalfir and attacking him with creatures to eliminate him from the game. Despite a valiant effort from Ashani, the game concluded with Zeb's successful casting of Beseech the Mirror and Orcish Bowmasters.