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Etali v Urza v Sisay v RogSi Bracket 5 cEDH Commander Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

    Etali, Primal Conqueror

    Cast Etali repeatedly with support from sacrifice outlets and mana generation to deal massive damage by attacking with dinosaurs and combo pieces, often leveraging cards like Food Chain.

  • Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Build an artifact-based mana engine using cheap artifacts and Urza’s ability to generate card advantage and mana, enabling the casting of powerful spells and creatures while controlling the board.

  • Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

    Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

    Utilize Sisay’s ability to find legendary creatures and build a toolbox of powerful legendary permanents to control the board and generate value over time.

  • Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Aggressively develop a board presence with creatures and utilize combat damage and synergy effects to pressure opponents, aiming for quick and consistent damage output.

  • Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

    Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

    Leverage artifact synergy and recursion to control the board, recur key artifacts, and disrupt opponents while assembling combos to close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Urza’s use of Resculpt to target and destroy the One Ring was a key disruption that slowed down an opponent’s card draw engine.

  • 2

    Etali’s sacrifice to Food Chain repeatedly enabled him to generate large amounts of mana and cast multiple high-impact spells in a single turn.

  • 3

    Players carefully stacked spells like Silence and Cursed Mirror to protect key permanents and maximize combo efficiency.

  • 4

    The interaction between artifact mana producers and activated abilities allowed for explosive turns and significant tempo gains.

  • 5

    The sequencing of multiple triggers on the stack was crucial to resolving complex combos without interruption.

Notable Cards

  • Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

    Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

  • Urza, Lord High Artificer

    Urza, Lord High Artificer

  • Mana Vault

    Mana Vault

  • Sapphire Medallion

    Sapphire Medallion

  • Cursed Mirror

    Cursed Mirror

  • Tainted Pact

    Tainted Pact

  • Hellkite Courser

    Hellkite Courser

  • Tyrant's Familiar

    Tyrant's Familiar

  • Treasonous Ogre

    Treasonous Ogre

Summary

The game began with each player developing their mana base and early board presence, with Etali deploying a swift Ragavan and later casting his namesake dinosaur to pressure opponents. Urza established a powerful artifact engine featuring constructs and key artifacts like Mana Vault and Sapphire Medallion, enabling explosive mana production and card draw. Sisay and Rograkh focused on assembling their respective strategies, with Sisay leveraging mana dorks and powerful creatures, while Rograkh aimed for aggressive creature-based synergy. A pivotal moment occurred when Urza cast Reality Chip and then used Resculpt to target and destroy an opponent's One Ring, disrupting a major draw engine. Meanwhile, Etali capitalized on the food chain combo by sacrificing himself to generate mana and cast additional threats. The interaction between artifacts and spells led to multiple triggers and a flurry of plays, with Urza taking advantage of his artifact synergies and card draw capabilities to stay ahead. The game showcased tight interactions between powerful combos, removal, and resource management, with players carefully sequencing spells and abilities to maximize their impact.

Description

In this Bracket 5 Commander gameplay episode, we are playing a fun cEDH game. We are fortunate to play commander at home with the use of Spelltable. In the Command Zone today, we have Etali, Urza, Sisay and RogSi. Each player is playing to win, who will come out on top?

cEDH Decklists: Etali: www.moxfield.com/decks/A4do3h_3I0O-jpcy4g4NSQ Urza: www.moxfield.com/decks/2oGpCNMq30q7gfSxssidKQ Sisay: RogSi: www.moxfield.com/decks/mXACUt8TokOvlFO0OWvHuw

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