Deck & Commander Strategies
Etali, Primal Storm
Uses fast mana and storm-like combos to cast multiple spells in a turn, dealing damage and milling opponents through repeated Etali attacks.
Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff
Employs disruption such as Mystic Remora and incremental value engines to control the board and outvalue opponents.
Vivi Ornitier
Focuses on mana acceleration and card draw to build resources and find combo pieces or threats.
Kilo, Apogee Mind
Leverages artifact synergies and equipment like Paradise Mantle to generate infinite mana and draw, setting up a combo finish.
Gameplay Insights
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Etali's player used Electrodominance to copy Etali multiple times, greatly amplifying damage and card draw.
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The combination of Food Chain, Squee recursion, LED, and Desperate Ritual enabled an infinite mana and spell-casting loop, which was the key to closing out the game.
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Lotho’s early Mystic Remora helped slow opponents but was insufficient to prevent Etali’s explosive combo finish.
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Kilo’s setup with Paradise Mantle and artifact mana acceleration indicated a combo deck focused on infinite mana, but it was outpaced by Etali’s storm finish.
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Careful sequencing of spells and resource management were critical during the turns leading up to the win, especially with multiple players holding disruption spells.
Notable Cards
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Etali, Primal Storm
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Mystic Remora
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Electrodominance
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Hellkite Courser
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Food Chain
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Squee, Goblin Nabob
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Desperate Ritual
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Paradise Mantle
Gameplay Summary
The game began with all four players deploying aggressive opening plays, quickly establishing mana acceleration and early board presence.
Etali's player capitalized on fast mana and key creatures like Ragavan and Sticker Goblin to generate early pressure.
Lotho's deck played Mystic Remora and leveraged disruption and incremental advantage, while Vivi's deck focused on mana acceleration and card draw engines.
Kilo's deck set up a combo involving Paradise Mantle and artifact synergies to draw into a winning line. A pivotal turn occurred around turn three or four when Etali's player executed a devastating chain of spells, including casting multiple Atali copies with Electrodominance and Hellkite Courser, generating massive value and card draw.
This explosive sequence, combined with a Food Chain and Squee infinite mana loop enabled by LED and Desperate Ritual, allowed Etali’s player to cast Etali repeatedly, milling opponents and ultimately securing the win.
The other decks struggled to keep pace with this rapid escalation, highlighting the power of Etali’s storm-like combos in cEDH.
