Brallin vs Ukkima vs Kalamax vs Zaxara | C20 Commanders Pt. 2 | cEDH Gameplay | Casually Competitive

Deck Strategies

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  Brallin, Skyshark Rider

  Focuses on attaching curiosity effects to Brallin and discarding cards repeatedly to deal incremental damage to opponents through commander damage.

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  Ukkima, Stalking Shadow

  Aims to assemble a Food Chain combo with Eternal Scourge and exile effects to generate infinite mana and repeatedly deal commander damage.

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  Kalamax, the Stormsire

  Utilizes instant-speed spells and Kalamax's ability to copy them, searching for a Kiki-Jiki combo to win through infinite creature tokens.

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  Zaxara, the Exemplary

  Ramps quickly to generate infinite mana with cards like Freed from the Real, then casts large X-spells to overwhelm opponents or draw out the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Joseph used Copy Artifact on Adam's Soul Ring to ramp mana efficiently before casting Pyroclasm to clear Jordan's early board.

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  Jordan's Ad Nauseam was a key moment, allowing him to refill his hand and progress his combo plan significantly.

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  Nate bounced his own Kalamax with Snap to disrupt opponents but also delayed his own combo setup, showcasing a defensive use of bounce spells in multiplayer.

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  Players carefully managed their Mystic Remora triggers, balancing card draw and mana expenditure to maintain tempo without overcommitting.

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  Jordan leveraged Carpet of Flowers and Wild Growth on a Reflecting Pool to accelerate green mana production, enhancing his combo potential.

Notable Cards

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  Mystic Remora

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  Chrome Mox

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  Pyroclasm

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Wild Growth

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  Priest of Titania

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  Snap

Summary

The game began with all four players developing their mana bases and early board presence, setting up their respective strategies. Joseph, piloting Brallin, Skyshark Rider, aimed to leverage curiosity effects combined with discard outlets to steadily chip away at opponents' life totals. Jordan, on Ukkima, Stalking Shadow, focused on assembling a Food Chain combo to generate infinite mana and repeatedly trigger commander damage. Nate, with Kalamax, the Stormsire, sought to capitalize on instant-speed spells and copy them to find and execute a Kiki-Jiki combo, while Adam's Zaxara, the Exemplary deck aimed to ramp quickly and generate infinite mana for a massive X-spell finish like Blue Sun's Zenith or Finale of Devastation. Early turns saw multiple players casting Mystic Remora, ramping with mana dorks, and developing their boards. Jordan executed an Ad Nauseam draw to refill his hand and set up combo pieces. Joseph used a copy artifact on Adam's Soul Ring to ramp into a Pyroclasm, clearing the board and removing Jordan's early threats. Jordan responded with a bounce spell on Nate's Kalamax and continued ramping with Carpet of Flowers and Wild Growth, while Nate attempted to set up his combo with Priest of Titania and Ristic Study. The game was a tense battle of resource development, disruption, and combo assembly, with each player carefully timing their plays to avoid getting locked out or wiped. The pivotal moments revolved around Joseph's well-timed Pyroclasm that wiped Jordan's board, Jordan's Ad Nauseam fueling his flood of resources, and Nate's bounce of Kalamax disrupting his own combo but buying time. The game highlighted the clash between synergistic combo decks and value-based spell-copy strategies, with players maneuvering to execute their win conditions while preventing opponents from completing theirs.