IN DEATH FEAT. ELDER DRUNKEN HIGHLANDER - cEDH - S10E2 - WILSON/SCION v XIRA v MAGDA v YENNETT MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Scion of Halaster

  Leverages artifact mana acceleration and powerful tutors to assemble a combo or controlling lock. Uses spells like Imperial Seal and Demonic Tutor to find critical pieces early and maintain board presence.

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  Wilson, Refined Grizzly

  Aggressively develops mana and board presence, utilizing creatures like Hermit Druid and draw effects to fuel combo or control plays.

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  Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign

  Utilizes Yennett’s ability to cast top-decked cards for free, combined with cantrips, counterspells, and Counterbalance to control the game and protect its combo lines.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Generates treasure tokens through dwarf synergies and artifact interactions to ramp quickly and apply pressure by attacking with multiple creatures.

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  Xira, the Golden Sting

  Focuses on aggressive combat and treasure generation, disrupting opponents while building resources for a lethal attack or combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  Toxic Deluge was used to clear the board, killing multiple creatures and triggering death triggers that affected the game state significantly.

• 2

  Counterbalance was a key lock piece, effectively countering critical spells and protecting the controlling player’s position.

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  Players carefully managed life totals to pay for costs like Life Payment for Mana Crypt and aggressive activations, reflecting tight resource control.

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  The use of tutors like Demonic Tutor and Imperial Seal to find combo or control pieces early was crucial in maintaining tempo and pressure.

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  Magda’s treasure generation and aggressive attacks helped apply early pressure, forcing opponents to respond and shaping combat interactions.

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  The final winning sequence involved casting Tainted Pact under counterspell protection, demonstrating careful timing and anticipation of opponents' responses.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Sol Ring

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Imperial Seal

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

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  Counterbalance

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Hermit Druid

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  Tainted Pact

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Abrupt Decay

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  Force of Negation

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with five distinct commanders vying for control. Early turns saw aggressive mana acceleration and strategic setup plays, including artifact ramp like Mana Crypt and Sol Ring, and tutors such as Demonic Tutor and Imperial Seal to assemble key pieces. Magda, Brazen Outlaw generated treasures and pressured opponents with combat damage, while Yennett, Cryptic Sovereign used cantrips and counterbalance to lock down the board. Toxic Deluge was a pivotal board wipe that reset the board state, killing off key creatures and triggering multiple death triggers. The game featured significant interaction with counterspells and responses to tutors, highlighting the tight interplay of control and combo decks. Ultimately, a combination of card advantage, lock pieces like Counterbalance, and well-timed board wipes led to the downfall of multiple players. The final stages included a successful Tainted Pact play and a win with a key creature or combo piece resolving under counterspell protection.