Stax Can't Save Me - Cedh Gameplay - Magda Vs Kinnan Vs Raffine Vs Ob Nix

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Kinnan's strategy is to generate and accumulate large amounts of mana for big creature spells and potential combo finishes.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Magda aims to generate a lot of treasure tokens for an instant-speed table win condition.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Raffine's game plan is to flood the board with staxy creatures that grow to pressure life totals while providing added card selection.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  Ob Nixilis capitalizes on ping effects from fetchlands and manavolts for both card advantage and massive body creation.

Gameplay Insights

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  Hidden's decision to cast an unstable amulet significantly impacted the game's pacing, causing damage to all players and putting Mike in a precarious position.

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  Mike's use of the Clown Car and Zorn effectively created a buffer against Hidden's ping effects, allowing him to stay in the game.

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  The casting of Cyclonic Rift by Matt caused a major shift in the board state, ultimately determining the outcome of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Clown Car

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Unstable Amulet

Summary

The game featured a battle of attrition among the four commanders with Stax strategies dominating the gameplay. Raffine and Braden on Kinnan started the game strongly, maintaining board presence with key cards in their opening hands. However, the game took a turn when Hidden on Ob Nixilis managed to capitalize on the ping effects, gaining both card advantage and a massive body. Mike on Magda maintained a steady presence with an instant-speed table win condition. The game's turning point came when Hidden cast an unstable amulet, causing damage to all players and putting Mike in a precarious position. Despite the setback, Mike managed to recover with a series of well-played cards, including a Clown Car and a Zorn. The game ended in a flurry of action with a cyclonic Rift from Matt, resulting in a major shift in board state and ultimately determining the game's outcome.