Just Built Different - Cedh Gameplay - Sythis Vs Rakdos Vs Zirda Vs Niv-Mizzet

Deck Strategies

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  Rakdos, Lord of Riots

  A Rakdos combo deck that utilizes Rakdos's cost reduction ability to combo with cards like Ancestral Statue.

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  Zirda, the Dawnwaker

  A Boros stax deck that aims to lock down the board while setting up a combo with cards like Grim Monolith or Basalt Monolith.

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  Sythis, Harvest's Hand

  A Selesnya Enchantress deck that uses Sythis as a value engine, and aims to combo off through mana ramp and value enchantments.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  A classic Izzet spellslinger deck, using Niv-Mizzet's card draw and damage dealing ability to control the board and set up combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  CJ's well-timed use of Red Elemental Blast to destroy Drew's Niv-Mizzet was a key turning point, preventing Drew from gaining too much value from Niv-Mizzet's abilities.

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  Hidden's use of Kenrith's Transformation to turn Niv-Mizzet into a harmless Elk was a clever way to neutralize a major threat on the board.

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  Drew's gamble with Ugin, the Spirit Dragon was a key moment in the game, showing how high-risk, high-reward plays can sometimes backfire.

Notable Cards

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

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  Red Elemental Blast

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  Kenrith's Transformation

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  Ugin, the Spirit Dragon

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  Grim Monolith

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Ancestral Statue

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  Stony Silence

Summary

The game kicked off with each player deploying their commanders and setting up their respective strategies. Drew's Niv-Mizzet, Parun was a constant threat on the board, drawing cards and dealing damage. However, a timely Red Elemental Blast from CJ managed to eliminate the threat. The game saw multiple attempts at board control, with Hidden's Sythis deck continually drawing cards off enchantments and even managing to transform Niv-Mizzet into an Elk. Despite this, it was Drew's gamble with Ugin, the Spirit Dragon that proved decisive. Unfortunately, luck wasn't in his favor, and he took significant damage, leading to his ultimate downfall.