Neheb vs Kadena vs Edgar vs Anje EDH / CMDR gameplay from MagicFest Montreal 2019

Deck Strategies

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  Neheb, the Worthy

  Ramp aggressively with artifacts and lands to generate large amounts of red mana, then use board wipes like Blasphemous Act to clear the board and dominate with tribal minotaurs and powerful creatures.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  Cast multiple spells per turn by utilizing morph creatures and Kadena’s ability to draw cards, building a tempo-based deck that leverages free morph casts and incremental card advantage.

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  Edgar Markov

  Build a wide vampire token army using the eminence ability, pumping creatures and attacking aggressively to deal commander damage and overwhelm opponents with tribal synergy.

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  Anje Falkenrath

  Utilize discard mechanics and madness to disrupt opponents’ hands while applying pressure with aggressive vampires and creatures equipped with potent effects like Anya’s Ravager.

Gameplay Insights

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  Faisal’s timely use of Blasphemous Act twice was a game-changing mass removal that temporarily reset the board, allowing his minotaurs to dominate afterward.

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  Jan’s use of Edgar Markov’s eminence to create vampire tokens on spell casts allowed sustained pressure and incremental growth in board presence.

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  Tim’s morph-based deck capitalized on Kadena’s ability to cast morph creatures for free, maintaining tempo and card advantage by drawing new cards with each morph entering the battlefield.

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  Anje Falkenrath’s player used madness triggers effectively by discarding cards at the end of turn to cast them for reduced costs, providing value and disruption.

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  The interaction between card draw, token generation, and mass removal illustrated the importance of timing and board state evaluation in multiplayer EDH games.

Notable Cards

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Kindred Dominance

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  Edgar Markov

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  Rakdos Signet

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  Vampire Nighthawk

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  Rageblood Shaman

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  Felhide Petrifier

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  Oracle of Bones

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  Fell the Mighty

Summary

A pivotal moment occurred when Faisal cast Kindred Dominance, wiping out much of the board but sparing his minotaurs, showing his intent to dominate through tribal synergy and heavy board control. Meanwhile, Jan leveraged his vampire tokens to pressure opponents, while Tim used morph creatures and card advantage engines like Seaborn Muse to maintain board presence. The interplay of board wipes, token generation, and incremental damage shaped the midgame, with players carefully navigating combat and resource management. The game showcased the strength of tribal synergies, mana ramp, and strategic timing of mass removal to shift momentum.