WoundedSatellite brings Baylen into the Gauntlet vs Malcolm/Vial, Najeela, Kinnan -CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Baylen, the Haymaker

  Generate numerous tokens to fuel recursive casting of Darkside Extortionist, draining opponents and controlling the board by leveraging token synergies and card draw engines.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Assemble a two-card combo with Derevi to generate infinite combat phases and attacking Warrior tokens, or alternatively use Underworld Breach combos and Demonic Consultation to win.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Create infinite mana with Basalt Monolith and Kinnan's ability, then deploy all creatures to overwhelm opponents through massive damage, often via Finale of Devastation.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Execute a two-card combo with Glen Elendra Buccaneer or resort to Underworld Breach piles or Demonic Consultation combos to win, combining control and combo elements.

Gameplay Insights

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  Baylen’s player used token generation combined with the commander’s ability to chain multiple casts of Darkside Extortionist, enabling a steady table-wide drain effect.

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  Players carefully negotiated around key cards like Smothering Tithe, with temporary truces formed to avoid disrupting critical board states.

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  Malcolm/Vial Smasher’s strategy included targeted removal and combo assembly, balancing aggression with control elements.

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  The Najeela player applied pressure through combat, leveraging the threat of infinite combat step combos to discourage attacks or force blocks.

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  Kinnan’s deck relied on assembling infinite mana combos quickly, but was disrupted by early pressure and removal attempts.

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  Players demonstrated restraint and negotiation, such as agreeing not to use Force of Will on certain permanents to maintain game balance momentarily.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Academy Manufactor

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Underworld Breach

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Mana Crypt

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  Lotus Petal

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  Fire Covenant

Summary

The game began with players developing their mana and board presence cautiously, with early plays including mana dorks, ramp spells, and key mana rocks such as Jeweled Lotus and Mana Crypt. Baylen, the Haymaker's player focused on generating tokens through cards like Smothering Tithe and Academy Manufactor, aiming to leverage the commander’s ability to cycle through the deck and cast Darkside Extortionist repeatedly for incremental drain damage. Meanwhile, Najeela's player threatened with infinite combat steps combos, and Kinnan’s player sought infinite mana combos with Basalt Monolith to flood the board and swing for lethal damage. Malcolm paired with Vial Smasher aimed for a two-card combo involving Glen Elendra Buccaneer or alternatively comboed through Underworld Breach or Demonic Consultation to close out the game.