WHO'S THE BEST STRIXHAVEN COMMANDER IN cEDH? - DINA vs EXTUS vs GALAZETH vs JADZI - Play to Win

Deck Strategies

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  Dina, Soul Steeper

  A Hulk-style combo deck that uses rapid card draw and recursion to assemble large damage or combo finishes, focusing on creature-based synergies and efficient sacrifice outlets.

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  Extus, Oriq Overlord

  An artifact-based combo deck that generates treasures and utilizes artifact synergies to produce massive mana for combo finishes, leveraging powerful artifact tutors and mana acceleration.

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  Galazeth Prismari

  A spellslinger deck that generates large amounts of mana from casting instants and sorceries, enabling powerful spell combos and mana sinks to close out the game quickly.

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  Jadzi, Oracle of Arcavios

  A combo control deck focusing on artifact and spell synergies, often using Isochron Scepter with Dramatic Reversal to generate infinite mana, and utilizing tutors and counterspells to protect combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Winter Orb was used strategically to slow down opponents while the controller maintained untapped lands to keep mana flowing.

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  Jadzi's player effectively used Isochron Scepter imprinted with Dramatic Reversal to create infinite mana combos but was vulnerable to artifact removal like Abrade, which ended the combo.

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  Extus capitalized on treasure token generation with Dockside Extortionist to fuel a large mana pool for combo execution.

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  Sylvan Library provided crucial card selection and advantage, allowing players to sculpt their hands for combo pieces and answers.

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  Players carefully utilized tutors such as Demonic Tutor and Muddle the Mixture to assemble combo pieces while navigating counterspells and disruption.

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  Mana denial effects and artifact destruction played a significant role in shifting momentum, demonstrating the importance of protecting combo pieces in cEDH.

Notable Cards

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Mana Crypt

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  Winter Orb

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  Sylvan Library

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Isochron Scepter

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Abrade

Summary

The game featured a high-powered multiplayer cEDH Strixhaven Commander showdown among four distinct decks, each piloted by experienced players aiming to leverage their commanders' unique synergies. Early turns involved rapid mana acceleration and setup plays like casting Jeweled Lotus, Mana Crypt, and Winter Orb, with players jockeying for board control and card advantage. Extus Oriq Overlord's deck focused on artifact synergies and combo pieces, while Dina Soul Steeper utilized Hulk-style combos. Galazeth Prismari aimed to generate multiple mana sources through spells, and Jadzi Oracle of Arcavios leveraged artifacts and spell-based value with combos involving Dramatic Reversal and Isochron Scepter. A pivotal moment occurred when Jadzi's player assembled a complex Isochron Scepter + Dramatic Reversal combo, enabling infinite mana production. However, the combo was dismantled by an Abrade cast on the Isochron Scepter, showcasing the intense interactive nature of the game. Meanwhile, Extus generated significant treasure tokens and mana to fuel a large-scale attack and combo attempt involving Dockside Extortionist and other artifacts. The game featured critical plays involving Sylvan Library, Time Twister, and multiple tutors that kept the board state dynamic. Ultimately, the game revolved around assembling and protecting combos while disrupting opponents, with mana denial and artifact interactions heavily influencing the tempo and flow.