TRICK FEAT. @TheChadMagic / @shattergangedh - cEDH - S24E1 - PROSSH v NAJEELA v HIDETSUGU v WICK

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Najeela’s deck focuses on aggressive combat and token generation, leveraging extra combat steps and warrior synergies to quickly pressure opponents and close out games through combat damage.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Prossh’s deck aims to generate large amounts of mana and tokens to enable storm-style combos and infinite loops, often culminating in graveyard shenanigans or library exile to close the game decisively.

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  Hidetsugu and Kairi

  This deck typically revolves around aggressive damage and sacrifice synergies, using Hidetsugu’s ability to ping players and creatures, combined with sacrifice outlets for value and control over the board.

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  Wick, the Whorled Mind

  Wick utilizes artifact synergies and incremental advantage cards to control the board and generate value, while applying pressure with small creatures and disruptive elements.

Gameplay Insights

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  Prossh’s pilot skillfully managed to assemble a high-storm count combo despite heavy counterspell and removal pressure, showing the importance of resilience and sequencing in cEDH.

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  The use of Brain Freeze in combination with Worldgorger Dragon and fast mana artifacts allowed for a lethal mill combo that was difficult to interact with once established.

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  Multiple players sandbagged their resources and plays, waiting for others to fail or overextend, reflecting the tension and high-level meta of cEDH games.

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  Force of Will and Deflecting Swat interaction demonstrated how players use free counterspells to maintain tempo and prevent early combo wins.

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  The final win involved exiling the library with Demonic Consultation after setting up infinite storm copies, a classic cEDH finish requiring precise timing and careful play.

Notable Cards

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  Brain Freeze

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Abrupt Decay

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  Force of Will

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  Chrome Mox

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  Mana Crypt

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  Mox Diamond

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  Cabal Ritual

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  Fastbond

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Deflecting Swat

Summary

The game began with a slow early setup phase where players developed their mana bases and established minimal board presence. Wick’s player started with a small creature, while Prossh and Najeela focused on ramp and utility creatures. The tension increased as players prepared for their key spells and combos, with some cautious attacks and defensive plays. The gameplay soon escalated when the Prossh player executed a powerful storm combo involving Brain Freeze and Worldgorger Dragon interactions, aiming to mill out opponents and generate infinite mana through intricate play sequences. Despite multiple disruption attempts from opponents, including counterspells and removal such as Abrupt Decay, the Prossh player managed to navigate through the interference, ultimately assembling a complex win by exiling their own library with Demonic Consultation after setting up infinite storm triggers. The other players struggled to respond effectively to this combo finish, resulting in a decisive and well-executed victory for Prossh’s pilot. The game showcased high-level cEDH interactions with multiple players sandbagging and waiting for the right moment to strike or disrupt.