Gitrog vs rakdos vs etali vs some strange boros bird cEDh gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  Ramp quickly with mana acceleration to cast Etali early, then repeatedly attack to exile opponent’s cards and combo loop to win by decking opponents or overwhelming them with advantage.

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

  Utilize sacrifice outlets and triggers to exile cards from the top of the library, gaining card advantage and disrupting opponents while pressuring with aggressive creatures.

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  Otharri, Suns' Glory

  Apply consistent board pressure using removal and aggressive creatures, leveraging the commander’s synergy to control the board and finish opponents through combat damage.

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  The Gitrog Monster

  Exploit land discard and draw synergies to generate card advantage and infinite mana combos, using cards like Sisay and Lotus Petal to draw and control the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Defiling Silence was used early to try to slow down mana ramp and casting from exile, but it was not fully effective against all decks.

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  The Gitrog player cleverly used Dark Ritual and land discard outlets to maintain card draw and board presence despite mana constraints.

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  Etali's player achieved a near turn-two Etali, showcasing the power of mana acceleration and fast combo potential in cEDH.

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  Rakdos’ sacrifice synergies provided continuous value and disruption, forcing opponents to respond to persistent threats.

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  Safekeeper granted protection and tempo advantage by saving key creatures from removal or sacrifice effects, influencing timing of plays.

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  The decision to opt for Weathered Runestone over potentially more disruptive artifacts highlighted a preference for interactive plays over pure lockdown.

Notable Cards

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Rakdos, the Muscle

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  Otharri, Suns' Glory

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  The Gitrog Monster

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  Weathered Runestone

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  Gemstone Caverns

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  Lotus Petal

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  Marsh Flats

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  Underground Sea

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced duel between four color combinations led by powerful dual commanders. One player piloted Etali, Primal Conqueror, aiming for a swift combo finish by utilizing Etali's ability to exile opponent's cards and combo loop for an early win. Rakdos, the Muscle focused on sacrifice synergies, leveraging the commander’s ability to exile cards equal to sacrificed creatures’ mana values to gain card advantage and disrupt opponents. Otharri, Suns' Glory played a more aggressive and straightforward strategy, trying to maintain board presence and apply pressure with powerful creatures. The Gitrog Monster deck centered around land discard and card draw synergies, exploiting new cards like Sisay to generate infinite mana combos and draw through the deck rapidly. Early turns saw players establishing mana bases and disruption, with Defiling Silence and Weathered Runestone attempting to slow down the fastest combos. Gitrog’s player used Marsh Flats and Underground Sea to enable early Gitrog plays, drawing cards and setting up for future combo pieces. Etali's player executed a near turn-two Etali, leveraging mana acceleration from cards like Gemstone Caverns and Lotus Petal to ramp quickly. Rakdos’ player used sacrifice outlets and mana rocks to maintain tempo and pressure. Despite Defiling Silence, Gitrog and Etali managed to develop their boards, but interaction like Galadriel's Disdain and Safekeeper provided some protection and tempo shifts. The game revolved around outpacing opponents through fast combos, with key moments involving sacrificing creatures to draw critical cards and carefully timing disruption spells to prevent lethal combos.