TERNARY FEAT. OOPS ALL SALT - cEDH - S20E6 - ARMIX/JESKA v YURIKO v GALE/HALASTAR v ROG/SILAS - VOD

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive combo deck focused on sacrificing artifacts and creatures to generate explosive mana and value, aiming to finish the game quickly with mana-intensive combos.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Artifact-centric deck leveraging recursion and combo pieces, using tutors and disruption to control the board and assemble potent artifact combos.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Ninjutsu-based evasive damage dealer that chips away at opponents by dealing damage through triggers when ninjas deal combat damage, aiming to win through incremental damage and card advantage.

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  Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy / Scion of Halaster

  Spell-slinger deck that uses powerful instant and sorcery spells combined with tutors and disruptive creatures to control the game and set up winning combos.

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  Armix, Filigree Thrasher

  Artifact synergy deck which uses sacrificing artifacts and generating value from them, focusing on assembling combos involving artifact interactions.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Red aggressive combo deck that uses graveyard recursion and efficient creatures to apply pressure and chain combos, aiming for early kills through explosive mana and damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early elimination of Rograkh significantly slowed down the aggressive combo player's tempo and forced adjustments.

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  Copying Ad Nauseam was a critical moment, allowing a player to dig deeper and find necessary combo pieces or answers.

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  Sacrificing artifacts like Grim Monolith to fuel Rograkh's ability enabled a powerful mana ramp and board control, facilitating a lethal combo.

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  Ninjutsu and evasive attacks from Yuriko incrementally pressured opponents while maintaining board presence.

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  Players made use of extensive tutoring and recursion to maintain tempo and respond to threats, showcasing the importance of resource management in cEDH.

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  The final winning sequence involved careful timing of sacrifices and spell casting, exemplifying the high skill ceiling and intricate interactions in competitive Commander.

Notable Cards

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  Dragon's Rage Channeler

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  Grim Monolith

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  Manamorphose

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  Final Fortune

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  Necromancy

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Lotus Petal

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  Talisman of Indulgence

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  Mirror Entity

Summary

The game started with all four players setting up their mana bases and early plays, with notable early aggression from Jeska, Thrice Reborn, who quickly used Dragon's Rage Channeler and other key pieces to pressure the board. A pivotal moment occurred when Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh was eliminated early, significantly impacting the player controlling him. Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy and Scion of Halaster developed their boards with tutors and creatures, building toward their combos and control elements. Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow used ninjutsu and evasive tactics to chip away at opponents, applying incremental damage and disruption. Midgame saw a flurry of interactions with Manamorphose, Grim Monolith, and various artifacts enabling explosive mana plays. There were multiple instances of copying spells and cascading plays, including a notable moment where a player copied Ad Nauseam, highlighting the intense resource management typical of cEDH games. The game featured heavy disruption, with key cards like Necromancy and Demonic Consultation in play. Ultimately, the game ended when a player successfully leveraged a sequence of sacrifices and spell casts powered by Rograkh's ability and artifacts like Grim Monolith to execute a lethal combo, despite opponents' efforts to counter. The match showcased high-level synergy and the importance of timing in cEDH.