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Deck Strategies

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  A proactive combo deck leveraging Displacer and Underworld Breach to generate huge card advantage and execute fast kill lines, often through combos involving Thassa's Oracle and breach recursion.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  A Grixis combo deck that uses Malcolm and Vial Smasher as combo pieces with Glen Elendra Buccaneer to produce infinite mana and deal incremental damage through pings to close out the game.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  A versatile combo deck focusing on infinite combat steps and classic Najeela synergies, combined with storm combos to flexibly adapt to various matchups and rapidly close games through combat-based wins.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  A midrange control deck (Blue Farm) that grinds card advantage using Tymna and Kraum, controlling the board and eventually winning through powerful combo finishers like Underworld Breach and Thassa's Oracle.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players used early wheels and tutors to dig for key combo pieces while simultaneously interacting with each other's plays using counterspells and disruption.

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  The Tevesh deck used rituals and mana acceleration to assemble combo components rapidly, but was met with careful timing and interaction from opponents.

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  Najeela applied consistent combat pressure, leveraging token generation and infinite combat step synergies to threaten opponents and force responses.

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  The Blue Farm deck employed control elements and card advantage engines like Mystic Remora and Arcanist triggers to maintain board presence and set up late-game combo lines.

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  Multiple players utilized mana rocks such as Chrome Mox and Lotus Petal for explosive mana acceleration, facilitating rapid casting of spells and combos.

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  Key moments involved players choosing when to respond or allow spells like Arcanist triggers or tutoring effects to resolve, balancing risk and tempo.

Notable Cards

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  Displacer Kitten

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  Underworld Breach

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Chrome Mox

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  Imperial Seal

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Dark Ritual

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  Chain of Vapor

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  Mental Misstep

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  Tinder Wall

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  Mystic Remora

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  Grim Hireling

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Bloodstained Mire

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  City of Brass

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  Mana Crypt

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  Lotus Petal

Summary

The game featured a highly competitive cEDH pod with four players piloting distinct, powerful decks. Early on, the Tevesh Szat and Kraum deck focused on assembling combo pieces involving Displacer and Underworld Breach to generate significant card advantage and execute a fast kill, while Malcolm and Vial Smasher aimed to leverage combo synergies with Glen Elendra Buccaneer to generate infinite mana and chip damage. Najeela's deck showcased her classic infinite combat step combos blended with popular storm lines, allowing flexible approaches to victory. Tymna and Kraum’s Blue Farm control strategy prioritized grinding card advantage and controlling the board, seeking to close the game with Underworld Breach and fast combo finishes as well. The game progressed with players jockeying for advantage through key spells like Imperial Seal, Chrome Mox, and impactful tutors setting up their combos. A pivotal moment came as players cast wheels and ritual spells to ramp and dig for combo pieces, with counterspells and interaction thrown in to prevent early combos. Najeela’s aggressive approach applied pressure through combat while the Blue Farm and Tevesh decks sought to stabilize and assemble their lines. Combat damage and combat step manipulations were crucial, with players using treasures and mana rocks to gain tempo. The game highlighted the tension between proactive combo execution and reactive control, culminating in players preparing to unleash their winning lines, though the final outcome was not shown.