Tymna & Jeska; Teshar; Etali GR; Tayam - cEDH Gameplay Ep 144

Deck Strategies

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  Tymna the Weaver & Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  This deck aims to control the board while drawing cards with Tymna's ability and setting up for a big Jeska play. Cards like Imperial Recruiter and Serra Ascendant help to establish early board presence.

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  Teshar, Ancestor's Apostle

  Teshar's deck uses artifacts and recursion loops to generate value. Walking Ballista is a potential finisher with infinite mana loops.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  Etali's deck seeks to repeatedly cast its commander and take advantage of its attack trigger to play cards from opponents' libraries, aiming for a big combo or value finish.

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  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

  Tayam's deck uses +1/+1 counters and graveyard recursion for value and combo potential. The deck aims to set up a board state that allows for explosive turns with Tayam's ability.

Gameplay Insights

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  Baal's use of Fire Covenant was a crucial moment, disrupting other players' board states and plans.

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  Hélder's repeated casting and recursion of Etali, Primal Conqueror proved to be the dominant strategy, repeatedly generating massive value.

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  Baal's decision to exile Scavenging Ooze with Praetor's Grasp-pulled Swords to Plowshares was a key strategic decision to unlock potential plays for Josh and Afonso.

Notable Cards

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  Fire Covenant

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Serra Ascendant

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  Praetor's Grasp

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  Walking Ballista

Summary

This was a tense game, with each player trying to leverage their commander's unique abilities to gain the upper hand. Early on, players focused on ramping and establishing board presence, with each carefully navigating around their opponents' strategies. A key turning point came when Baal cast Fire Covenant, wiping the board of several key creatures and disrupting the other players' game plans. However, Hélder's Etali, Primal Conqueror soon became the game's dominant force, generating massive value with each attack and putting Hélder in a commanding position. Despite the other players' best efforts to regain control, Hélder's overwhelming board state and recurring Etali plays appeared to be leading him towards victory.