Didn't See That Coming - Cedh Gameplay - Tayam Vs Ob Nixilis Vs Gyruda Vs Minsc & Boo

Deck Strategies

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  Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes

  This deck focuses on enhancing and throwing Boo as a pseudo Voltron strategy. It uses fogs to keep Minsc alive while Boo grows to a massive size in a short amount of time.

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  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

  This is a creature-based mid-range combo deck. It seeks to utilize Devoted Druid and various other elements like Ad Nauseam, Hate Bears or Reanimation to achieve victory.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  This is a Rakdos Storm list aiming to quickly bring Ob Nixilis to the field, using his ability to exile and play cards off the library as a source of card advantage.

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  Gyruda, Doom of Depths

  This deck aims to use Gyruda to mill into clones or big powerful spells. It leverages Wizards' non-legendary clone cards to duplicate powerful creatures and win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Hidden's choice to remove Tayam, Luminous Enigma from the board was a pivotal moment, as it indirectly paved the way for Nybar's victory.

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  The Wheel of Misfortune played by Hidden proved to be a misstep, as it provided new cards to opponents without any benefits for him.

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  Nybar's execution of an infinite damage loop using Reckless Fireweaver, Talisman of Dominance, and Mana Crypt, triggered by Gyruda and Panharmonicon, showcased a powerful synergy and resulted in a swift victory.

Notable Cards

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  Gyruda, Doom of Depths

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  Panharmonicon

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  Reckless Fireweaver

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  Talisman of Dominance

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  Mana Crypt

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  Wheel of Misfortune

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  Massacre Wurm

Summary

The game featured an explosive turn three victory by Nybar, piloting Gyruda, Doom of Depths. A key turning point occurred when Hidden, commanding Minsc & Boo, eliminated Tayam, Luminous Enigma from the board, leading to a series of events that eventually saw Nybar claiming victory. Hidden also attempted a Wheel of Misfortune, which unfortunately did not yield any benefits for him, instead providing new cards to his opponents. Nybar capitalized on this by executing an infinite damage loop using Reckless Fireweaver, Talisman of Dominance, and Mana Crypt, triggered by Gyruda and Panharmonicon, resulting in a swift win.