PRESAGE FEAT. JELLY MTG - cEDH - S19E6 - SISAY v PANTLAZA v JIM/ELEVEN v PROSPER - MTG GAMEPLAY VOD

Deck Strategies

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  Utilizes fast mana and exile-based tutors like Demonic Consultation to assemble combo pieces quickly and win through lethal disruptions and card advantage.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Focuses on fetching legendary creatures to create powerful synergies, enabling multiple combat phases and overwhelming opponents with repeated damage.

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  Leverages artifact ramp and spell recursion to maintain tempo and cast impactful spells, while generating additional mana with cards like Carpet of Flowers.

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  Cecily, Haunted Mage

  Primarily focused on controlling the board and developing a stable mana base to support midrange and synergy-driven plays.

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  Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

  Aims to utilize combat tricks and value creatures to maintain board presence and apply incremental pressure through combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Prosper’s early Demonic Consultation was a bold attempt to exile all cards above a named card and win the game quickly, showing the power of fast combo starts in cEDH.

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  Sisay’s strategy of fetching multiple legendary creatures like Jaga and leveraging untap triggers allowed for infinite combat steps and ultimately sealed the victory.

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  Pantlaza’s use of Carpet of Flowers to generate additional mana helped cast spells ahead of curve and maintain pressure on opponents.

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  The interaction between March of Reckless Joy and casting cards from exile provided a temporary resource advantage that impacted tempo.

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  Strategic equipment plays like Sword of the Animist enhanced Sisay’s ability to apply combat pressure and find key lands to support the game plan.

Notable Cards

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  March of Reckless Joy

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  Sword of the Animist

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their mana base and deploying early ramp and utility creatures. Prosper, Tome-Bound utilized Jeweled Lotus and Demonic Consultation early on to exile key cards and attempt a fast combo, demonstrating a high potential for a quick win. Sisay, Weatherlight Captain focused on assembling a legendary creature toolbox with cards like Ranger Captain of Eos and Ragavan to apply pressure and generate value through combat damage and card advantage. Pantlaza, Sun-Favored leveraged mana acceleration through artifacts and spells like Carpet of Flowers and Noxious Revival to maintain tempo and cast powerful spells ahead of curve. Throughout the match, the players exchanged board presence and card advantage, with notable plays including March of Reckless Joy allowing casting from exile and a strategic Sword of the Animist equipped to Sisay to enhance threat output. A key turning point came when Jaga, the legendary creature, was fetched to synergize with Sisay’s untap triggers, enabling multiple combat phases for lethal damage. Prosper’s early attempt to win with Demonic Consultation was thwarted, but his deck still applied consistent pressure. The game concluded with Sisay capitalizing on infinite combat steps and haste granted by Nula, overwhelming opponents with repeated attacks. The game highlighted the importance of early combo disruption, mana acceleration, and leveraging legendary synergies for a decisive finish.