Lost Caverns of Ixalan: Ojer, Pantlaza, Saheeli, Tetzin - cEDH Gameplay Ep 141

Deck Strategies

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  Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

  Ojer's strategy is to slow down opponents with stax pieces while pumping his commander and casting cheap spells that burn down the table.

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  Pantlaza's strategy revolves around Food Chain and Dockside combos to infinitely cast his commander and go through his deck until he finds an outlet for all the ETBs.

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  Saheeli, the Sun's Brilliance

  Saheeli's deck aims to combo with just one card, with possibilities for infinite combat steps, infinite turns, infinite creatures, and more.

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  Tetzin, Gnome Champion // The Golden-Gear Colossus

  Tetzin's deck is artifact-based, aiming to find Displacer Kitten and flicker Tetzin to find more artifacts in order to assemble the last pieces needed to combo off.

Gameplay Insights

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  Shuckle's decision to remove Hélder's Collector Ouphe was pivotal, as it allowed for much of the artifact-based action that followed.

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  Josh's successful combo of Lion's Eye Diamond, Underworld Breach, and Brain Freeze, culminating in a Thassa's Oracle win, was a clear turning point in the first game.

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  Baal's attempt to set up a combo with Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal was disrupted by Josh's Otawara, demonstrating the importance of timing and interaction in the game.

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  Baal's recovery and establishment of an Isochron Scepter with Cyclonic Rift showed effective adaptation to the game's progression.

Notable Cards

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  Red Elemental Blast

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  Pyroblast

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  Collector Ouphe

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Underworld Breach

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  Brain Freeze

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Cyclonic Rift

Summary

In the first game, the players started off with some aggressive early plays, with Shuckle bringing out his commander, Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might, early in the game. There was a good deal of interaction between the players, with cards like Red Elemental Blast and Pyroblast being used to disrupt opponents' plays. Hélder's Collector Ouphe effectively slowed down the table, but Shuckle was able to remove it. Despite the disruption, Josh was able to win the game by establishing a loop with Lion's Eye Diamond, Underworld Breach, and Brain Freeze, ultimately winning with Thassa's Oracle. In the second game, Baal tried to establish a combo with Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal, but Josh was able to disrupt it with a well-timed Otawara. Despite this, Baal was able to recover and set up an Isochron Scepter with Cyclonic Rift for protection.