Deck & Commander Strategies
Zaxara, the Exemplary
Midrange combo deck using Freed from the Real to generate infinite mana and win with Laboratory Maniac effects.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Disruptive ad nauseam build aiming to deny opponents resources via Notion Thief and wheels, then win through a Consultation combo.
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Aggro-combo deck leveraging card draw and control elements to maintain tempo and pressure opponents.
Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow
Midrange Doomsday deck focusing on drawing cards and assembling a Doomsday pile for an immediate win.
Elsha of the Infinite
Adaptive combo deck utilizing Sensei's Divining Top and Underworld Reach to dig and assemble combos that close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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The wheel of misfortune interaction where players secretly chose numbers created a strategic layer of risk and reward influencing card draws and discards.
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Tevesh Szat's use of Jessica's Will to counter key spells demonstrated strong disruption to protect critical combo pieces.
- 3
Yuriko's discard of counters during the wheel significantly weakened her defensive capabilities, allowing other players to capitalize on the board.
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Elsha's ability to generate multiple treasures and leverage Sensei's Divining Top set up a powerful mana base for combo execution.
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Zaxara's early ramp into Freed from the Real and the creation of Thrasios tokens helped build towards infinite mana combos.
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Careful timing of protective spells like Pact of Negation and Flusterstorm was crucial in maintaining combo windows and denying opponents.
Notable Cards
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Freed from the Real
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Laboratory Maniac
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Notion Thief
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Wheel of Misfortune
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Doomsday
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Jeweled Lotus
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Dark Ritual
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Mystic Reflection
Gameplay Summary
The game featured five competitive cEDH decks led by Zaxara, Tevesh Szat, Kraum, Yuriko, and Elsha.
Early turns saw players ramping into their respective strategies, with Tevesh Szat focusing on disruption and card advantage through spells like Dark Ritual and wheel effects, while Zaxara leveraged Freed from the Real and Lab Man to aim for infinite mana combos.
Yuriko looked for Doomsday to dig and win in a single turn, and Elsha utilized Sensei's Divining Top and Underworld Reach for combo lines.
A key turning point occurred when players engaged in a wheel of misfortune interaction, where players secretly chose numbers to dictate the card draw and discard effects, leading to Yuriko discarding key counters, which opened windows for other players to capitalize on board presence.
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