RAKDOS SUPREMACY PT.2 - cEDH - S20E9 - FRANCISCO/DARGO v JESKA/TEVESH v KESKIT/DARGO v TEVESH/ROG

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive Rakdos tribal strategy focusing on sacrificing creatures and generating value from death triggers to apply pressure and disrupt opponents.

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  Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor

  Utilizes sacrifice and value engines with a focus on incremental resource advantage and disruption to control the board.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Employs a combination of aggressive combat and powerful burn spells, leveraging Jeska's ability to grant haste and deal damage quickly.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Ramp and control-oriented deck that aims to cast high-impact spells and combos, including infinite loops to win the game.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  Focused on chaos and disruption, utilizing sacrifice and damage-based effects to control the board and pressure opponents.

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  Francisco, Fowl Marauder

  Combines artifact and enchantment synergies with aggressive damage and sacrifice themes to overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Necromancy on Worldgorger Dragon triggered a complex interaction where exiling and returning permanents created a loop with significant board impact.

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  The Dockside Extortionist plus Saw It Halved and Dualcaster Mage loop enabled a mass library exile, forcing opponents to lose by drawing from empty libraries.

• 3

  A player deliberately killed themselves to reduce enchantments on the board, which paradoxically helped another player execute their combo more effectively.

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  Timing and priority management during combo assembly were crucial to prevent disruption and ensure successful resolution of the infinite loop.

• 5

  Players utilized various mana rocks and rituals like Dark Ritual and Spring Leaf Drum to accelerate their combos rapidly.

Notable Cards

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Necromancy

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Dualcaster Mage

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  Burnt Offering

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  Dark Ritual

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  The One Ring

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Blood Crypt

Summary

The game unfolded with multiple Rakdos-aligned commanders clashing in a high-stakes cEDH environment. Early turns involved careful resource development and incremental board presence, with players casting mana rocks and setting up key enchantments. A major turning point occurred when one player assembled a powerful combo involving Worldgorger Dragon and Necromancy, aiming to exile and return permanents to generate a winning board state. Another pivotal moment was a devastating loop using Dockside Extortionist, Saw It Halved, and Dualcaster Mage, which allowed a player to exile opponents' libraries entirely, effectively locking the game and forcing a concession. Despite various attempts to disrupt and gain tempo, the final combo proved unstoppable, showcasing the explosive potential of cEDH Rakdos decks.