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OFF META cEDH and INSTANT SPEED WINS ! | MAMTG #cEDH S5 e2 | cEDH Gameplay

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Satoru Umezawa

    Satoru Umezawa

    A deck focused on cheating out large creatures at a reduced mana cost to overwhelm the board and win through board presence and value creatures.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Tymna the Weaver

    Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver

    A value engine deck that leverages card draw and incremental advantage, aiming to close the game with Birthing Pod or combo finishes involving H-Breaker Horror.

  • Zaxara, the Exemplary

    Zaxara, the Exemplary

    A combo-centric deck that aims to create infinite mana using the commander and then win through outlets like Blue Sun's Zenith.

  • Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

    Heliod, the Radiant Dawn // Heliod, the Warped Eclipse

    A deck that seeks to flip Heliod quickly to grant flash to cards, enabling instant-speed wins and disruptive plays to outvalue opponents.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Playing Opposition Agent in response to Spellseeker to steal a key artifact (The One Ring) was a game-changing interaction that shifted control and momentum.

  • 2

    Choosing to pick one creature with Talion, Lord of Emeria to maximize triggers against multiple one-power or one-toughness creatures was a nuanced strategic choice to increase card draw.

  • 3

    Maintaining multiple counterspells in hand among all players created a tense environment that limited big plays and forced careful timing for key spells and combos.

  • 4

    Utilizing Ninjutsu to bring in Agent of Treachery allowed stealing high-value permanents unexpectedly, showcasing the power of instant-speed interactions in cEDH.

  • 5

    The game featured a mix of value generation and aggressive tempo plays, illustrating the balance between developing board presence and disrupting opponents in a competitive multiplayer setting.

Notable Cards

  • Opposition Agent

    Opposition Agent

  • The One Ring

    The One Ring

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Agent of Treachery

    Agent of Treachery

  • Spellseeker

    Spellseeker

  • Birthing Pod

    Birthing Pod

  • Blue Sun's Zenith

    Blue Sun's Zenith

Summary

The game begins with each player setting up their mana base and deploying early creatures and value engines. The players quickly develop their boards with mana dorks, mana rocks, and key pieces like Talion, Lord of Emeria, and Mystic Remora, setting up for incremental advantages through drawing cards and taxing opponents. A pivotal moment occurs when an Opposition Agent is played in response to a Spellseeker, allowing the player to steal a key card, the One Ring, from an opponent, dramatically shifting the board state and strategic options. As the game progresses, players utilize their commanders to generate value and pressure the opponents. Talion is used aggressively to apply combat damage, while Ninjutsu and Agent of Treachery enable stealing critical permanents, further destabilizing opponents' plans. The tension heightens as multiple players hold counterspells, maintaining board control and preventing large combos, which is typical in high-power cEDH environments. The game features a focus on instant-speed interactions and value engine synergies, highlighting the complex decision-making and timing crucial to cEDH matches.

Description

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The greatest cEDH gameplay channel in the multiverse is back for more!

its the return of the musicians! We got Joshua from @WeCameAsRomans1 back along with Tuck from @FitForaKing duking it out with me and Alan from @MentalMisplay

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0:00 Intro 1:10 Deck Techs 1:55 Opening Hands 2:34 Game 18:05 Outro

Decklists: Satoru: www.moxfield.com/decks/HdrP38sTI02P6-c6_Rr5Qw Pony Pod: www.moxfield.com/decks/IJcWr5YwGUyEa7PvUjWoog Zaxara: www.moxfield.com/decks/qcFvPNMzzE28jo0SlB2jwA Heliod: www.moxfield.com/decks/_8JHRjrQxkiuXs8O2_RXeA

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