CAL FROM THE HERALD'S HORN PLAYS cEDH WITH PLAY TO WIN

Deck Strategies

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

  Aims to quickly accumulate mana and leverage Kenrith's versatile activated abilities for advantage.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Focuses on aggressive swarm tactics, using Najeela's abilities to generate a large number of warrior tokens and extra combat phases.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Aims to use Sisay's ability to tutor for key legendary permanents, while maintaining a strong defensive position.

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  The Gitrog Monster

  Seeks to exploit The Gitrog Monster's land-sacrifice synergy, aiming to assemble a combo for a potential one-turn kill.

Gameplay Insights

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  Cal's aggressive use of Najeela and Ragavan underscores the value of early board presence and pressure in Commander games. By forcing opponents on the defensive early, he's able to dictate the pace of the game.

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  The use of Deflecting Swat to protect Rhystic Study by the Sisay player was a significant turning point, demonstrating the importance of timely interaction to protect key resources.

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  The Gitrog Monster player's resilience in the face of disruption highlights the importance of redundancy and recovery in combo-centric decks.

Notable Cards

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Rhystic Study

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  Bloom Tender

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Cyclonic Rift

Summary

The game sees a fast, aggressive start from Cal, piloting Najeela, the Blade-Blossom, amassing a large army of warrior tokens and putting early pressure on the table. Notably, he uses an efficient interaction between Najeela and Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer to gain extra value and triggers. The other players respond with a variety of strategies to stabilize and take control, with a pivotal moment occurring when Sisay, Weatherlight Captain pilot deflects a targeted removal spell to protect their Rhystic Study. Despite some setbacks, the Gitrog Monster player manages to keep their commander in play and starts to assemble their combo pieces.