OSIRIS - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S21E8 - DARGO/IKRA v SLICER v TEVESH/ROG v KINNAN - MTG GAMEPLAY #edh

Deck Strategies

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  Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  Focuses on life gain and life-based control, protecting key creatures and winning through attrition and commander damage.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Utilizes artifact synergies and mana acceleration to generate value, control the board, and assemble combos for a decisive finish.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive pirate tribal deck aiming to maintain board presence and leverage combat damage with efficient removal and tempo plays.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Mana ramp and big creature threats, using mana doubling to cast large spells quickly and overwhelm opponents.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  Disruption-heavy pirate deck that aims to control opponents’ resources while applying pressure with evasive creatures.

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  Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist

  Aggressive damage dealer that can be buffed and gifted to maximize combat damage output and quickly eliminate opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The repeated gifting and buffing of Slicer created a central point of contention, forcing players to prioritize removal and defense against it.

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  Jeska, Warrior Adept’s reborn ability with a charge counter was a key turning point, enabling a high commander damage strike that swung momentum.

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  Using Colossal Skyterror to bounce an attacking Slicer was a crucial tempo play that disrupted an imminent lethal attack.

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  Spiteful Banditry was effectively used as a surprise removal spell combined with damage to finish off a critical threat and end the game.

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  Players carefully managed mana acceleration via Grim Monolith and Divining Top to maintain pressure and improve draw quality.

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  Combat phases were intensely calculated with blocks and chump blockers to minimize lethal damage and extend the game state.

Notable Cards

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  Slicer, Hired Muscle // Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist

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  Jeska, Warrior Adept

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  Grim Monolith

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  Spiteful Banditry

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  Lotus Petal

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  Ancient Tomb

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced and interactive cEDH multiplayer match with six players piloting aggressive and combo-oriented commanders. Early on, Slicer was cast and quickly buffed, becoming a significant threat that players repeatedly gifted and attempted to remove. The game saw multiple instances of targeted aggression and careful blocking, with key plays like Grim Monolith and Divining Top fueling mana acceleration and card selection. One pivotal moment was when a player cast Jeska, Warrior Adept, reborn with a charge counter, enabling a lethal strike that dealt 18 commander damage in one hit and heavily pressured the opponents. Despite this, the board state remained volatile with repeated removal and bounce effects, including Colossal Skyterror bouncing a key attacker. The game culminated with a clutch use of Spiteful Banditry to finish off a major threat, sealing the victory. Throughout, players balanced aggression with tactical defense, managing resources and combat damage to keep up with the rapid tempo and high stakes of cEDH.