AVERNUS FEAT. HATEBEARS / OOPS ALL SALT - cEDH - S18E9 - MOTHMAN v NAJEELA v ROG/SILAS v SISAY MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Focuses on aggressive combat and token generation to quickly apply pressure and close out the game through combat damage, often leveraging extra combat steps.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Utilizes reanimation and graveyard recursion alongside disruption to maintain board control and assemble combos to win through overwhelming board presence or direct damage.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Centers on artifact recursion and combo enablers, using a toolbox approach to assemble game-winning interactions while disrupting opponents with countermagic and removal.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  A value-driven deck that searches and casts legendary permanents to build a powerful board state and combo potential, often aiming to combo out with legendary synergies.

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  The Wise Mothman

  Employs hatebear effects and disruption to slow opponents while developing a strong board state with creatures that hamper opponents' strategies, aiming to control the board and win through incremental advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players prioritized early mana acceleration and disruption, leading to a fast and interactive early game.

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  Use of reanimation spells like Animate Dead and graveyard recursion was critical to maintaining pressure and assembling combo pieces.

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  The interaction around paying for Ristic Study and responding to tutors and draw spells created tension and careful resource management.

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  The final winning play involved emptying the deck with Hermit Druid after setting up precise card draw and tutoring, highlighting the importance of sequencing and timing in cEDH.

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  Players balanced aggression with disruption, repeatedly targeting the player closest to a win to delay lethal combos.

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  The game demonstrated classic cEDH dynamics: stop one player while losing to another, showcasing the high-level complexity and interaction of the format.

Notable Cards

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Elves of Deep Shadow

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  Force of Will

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  Animate Dead

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Oracle of Mul Daya

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Hermit Druid

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  Abrupt Decay

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced and interactive cEDH match between four players piloting aggressive and combo-oriented decks. Early turns involved ramping and setting up key pieces such as Lotus Pedals, Ancient Tombs, and mana dorks to accelerate their strategies. Najeela launched early attacks to pressure opponents, while Rograkh utilized reanimation and disruption to maintain board presence. The Wise Mothman player leveraged strong hatebear elements and disruption spells to control the pace. The game’s pivotal moment came when a player used a combination of card draw and manipulation with cards like Oracle of Mul Daya and Demonic Consultation to set up a lethal combo. Despite attempts to respond with counterspells and removal, the final player successfully executed a win by emptying their deck with Hermit Druid after resolving key spells, demonstrating the high-level interaction and speed typical of cEDH.