Let’s Jam! cEDH Gameplay! Grist vs Elsha vs Najeela vs Zurgo & Ojutai

Deck Strategies

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  Grist, the Hunger Tide

  Golgari reanimator focused on generating insect tokens and milling to fuel powerful reanimation lines or combo kills such as Progenitor Hulk chains or Witherbloom Chain of Smog.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Five-color aggressive combat-focused deck aiming to overwhelm opponents with warriors and extra combat steps, with a backup win condition via classic combo lines like Fossa's Oracle or Underworld Breach.

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  Jeskai combo deck that manipulates the top of the library for card advantage, ultimately winning through infinite loops involving Sensei's Divining Top or Underworld Breach.

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  Zurgo and Ojutai

  Jeskai midrange and combo deck aiming to generate card advantage through commander attacks and set up an Underworld Breach combo finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Wheel of Fortune early dramatically reshaped players' hands, forcing discards of key combo pieces and altering strategy momentum.

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  Najeela capitalized on combat damage triggers to produce warrior tokens and apply pressure while forcing opponents to block, disrupting their tempo.

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  Rolling Earthquake was used effectively to clear smaller creatures and deal incremental damage to players, shifting board control.

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  Players carefully tracked prowess triggers and mana development to optimize spell sequences and maintain flexibility.

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  Despite heavy disruption, Elsha and Zurgo & Ojutai continued to build towards their combo finish lines, showing resilience in resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Imperial Seal

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  Mox Diamond

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  Mox Opal

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Rolling Earthquake

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  Grim Monolith

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  Delighted Halfling

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  Elvish Mystic

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  Urza's Saga

Summary

The game begins with players developing their mana bases and setting up early board presence. Grist, the Hunger Tide, quickly establishes value by generating insects and milling cards, while Najeela ramps into aggressive combat strategies supported by token generation. Elsha of the Infinite focuses on top-deck manipulation and card advantage, aiming to assemble a combo involving Sensei's Divining Top and Underworld Breach. Zurgo and Ojutai utilize classic Jeskai synergy with strong card advantage through the commander and aim for a known Underworld Breach combo to close the game. A major turning point occurs when a Wheel of Fortune is cast, forcing significant hand disruption and reshaping players' plans. Najeela leverages combat damage to generate tokens and applies pressure on Grist, who uses his insects and reanimation tools to maintain board presence. Rolling Earthquake further impacts the board by dealing damage to all creatures and players, shifting the tempo. Throughout the game, players carefully navigate combat and resource management while pursuing their respective combos or aggressive strategies.