LOST TO LIGHT - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S19E2 - FRANCISCO/AKIRI v YURIKO v MAGDA v THIRD DOCTOR/RYAN

Deck Strategies

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Aggressive red-based dwarf tribal focused on fast mana ramp and equipment synergies to generate early board presence and pressure opponents quickly.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Ninja tribal deck leveraging ninjutsu to repeatedly deal damage and trigger draws, aiming to control the board with evasive creatures and incremental card advantage.

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  Akiri, Line-Slinger

  Equipment-centric aggressive deck that uses small creatures and equipment to maintain board control and apply pressure with efficient combat tricks.

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  Francisco, Fowl Marauder

  Likely a combo or control deck focused on disruption and card advantage, supporting a synergy-driven game plan with spells like Ristic Study.

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  The Third Doctor / Ryan Sinclair

  Combo-oriented deck built around Underworld Breach and ritual spells to generate infinite mana and use brain freeze to mill opponents out instantly for a win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Ryan's use of Underworld Breach in combination with rituals and Brain Freeze enabled an infinite mill combo that was the decisive win condition.

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  Yuriko's ninjutsu and multiple triggers created sustained pressure through evasive damage and card draw, forcing opponents to react early.

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  The use of Orishar Masters and equipment synergies allowed players to generate combat advantage and tempo shifts mid-game.

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  Multiple players leveraged Ristic Study and Gamble to filter cards and find key combo pieces or answers faster.

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  The game featured careful sequencing of spells and responses, including counterspells like Force of Negation and Flusterstorm to protect combo lines.

Notable Cards

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  Underworld Breach

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  Brain Freeze

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Gamble

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Fastbond

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  Ancient Tomb

Summary

The game featured a competitive cEDH multiplayer match with four players piloting aggressive and combo-oriented decks. Early turns saw players developing their mana bases and deploying key early creatures and spells like Fairy Seer, Dwarven Scorcher, and Carpet of Flowers to ramp and set up card draws. Yuriko's ninjutsu and multiple triggers began to apply early pressure, dealing incremental damage and triggering card advantage engines. Several players cast spells like Ristic Study to filter cards, and interactions with equipment like Orishar Masters created board presence and tempo swings. The game culminated when Ryan, piloting a combo deck utilizing Underworld Breach and brain freeze in combination with rituals and mana acceleration (including Jeweled Lotus and Lion's Eye Diamond), assembled an infinite mill loop. This allowed him to mill out his entire deck and win on the spot with Fastbond and Oracle interactions, ending the game decisively.