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New Narset vs Old Narset vs Ishai-Jeska vs Elsha | cEDH | Gameplay 003 | Halloween Theme!

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Narset, Enlightened Master

    Narset, Enlightened Master

    Focuses on casting multiple noncreature spells to trigger prowess and generate card advantage, aiming to assemble combos involving infinite turns and spells like Enter the Infinite to win.

  • Narset, Enlightened Exile

    Narset, Enlightened Exile

    Utilizes a spellslinger approach with a strong emphasis on casting cheap instants and sorceries quickly, leveraging prowess triggers, and controlling the board while searching for combo pieces.

  • Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Aggressively disrupts opponents’ hands early with spells like Burning Inquiry, uses haste and damage output to pressure opponents, and aims to close out the game quickly with damage combos.

  • Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

    Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

    Grows bigger with each instant or sorcery cast by opponents, combining aggressive combat with control elements to dominate the board and outpace slower decks.

  • Elsha of the Infinite

    Elsha of the Infinite

    Leverages a spellslinger strategy that casts instants and sorceries from the top of the deck, generating value and card advantage while setting up combos involving infinite turns or damage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The use of Burning Inquiry by Jeska early in the game created significant hand disruption that slowed opponents but was less effective when played later in turn order.

  • 2

    The new Narset player’s decision to tutor The One Ring instead of other typical combo pieces provided critical resilience, allowing them to survive lethal damage and continue their combo sequence.

  • 3

    Utilizing Enter the Infinite followed by Nexus of Fate locked the game into infinite turns, showcasing how cEDH decks exploit infinite turn combos to win.

  • 4

    Players attempted to respond to key spells with counterspells and removal, but the presence of Grand Abolisher prevented effective interruption during combo execution.

  • 5

    Scroll Rack and card filtering played a vital role in digging for combo pieces and managing hand resources, highlighting the importance of card selection in cEDH.

Notable Cards

  • Enter the Infinite

    Enter the Infinite

  • Nexus of Fate

    Nexus of Fate

  • The One Ring

    The One Ring

  • Burning Inquiry

    Burning Inquiry

  • Chain of Vapor

    Chain of Vapor

  • Scroll Rack

    Scroll Rack

  • Grand Abolisher

    Grand Abolisher

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

Gameplay Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board presence quickly, leveraging fast mana sources such as Gemstone Caverns and mana dorks to accelerate into their key spells.

Jeska, Thrice Reborn attempted to disrupt opponents' hands early with Burning Inquiry, creating chaos and forcing discard.

Ishai and Elsha developed board states with creatures and incremental value, while both versions of Narset sought to leverage their prowess and spellslinger abilities to generate card advantage and pressure.

A pivotal moment occurred when the new Narset player assembled a combo involving 'Enter the Infinite' and 'Nexus of Fate,' enabling infinite turns and effectively locking the game.

Despite attempts from the other players to respond, the Narset player exploited the One Ring artifact, which provided card draw and protection, preventing lethal damage and securing a dominant position.

The game closed with Narset navigating infinite turns to draw through the deck and set up a winning sequence, highlighting the power of synergy between card advantage, infinite turns, and protection artifacts in cEDH.

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