Combat Over Combos - Cedh Gameplay - Shorikai Vs Evelyn Vs Jetmir Vs Najeela

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

  Build a wide board of creatures and use Jetmir’s anthem effect to grant extra combat steps and vigilance, maximizing damage output through multiple attacks and aggressive pressure.

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

  Leverage artifact ramp and graveyard recursion combos (including Worldgorger Dragon and Underworld Breach) to achieve a fast combo kill, while also maintaining disruption options.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Utilize a five-color warrior tribal strategy that generates infinite combat phases and tokens, overwhelming opponents through combat damage with synergy from cards like Uncountable Professional Facebreaker.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  Control the game with Humility and lock pieces, leveraging Shorikai’s noncreature status to win through incremental value and disruptive plays while using Isocron Scepter to reuse key spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Najeela’s use of multiple combat steps combined with token generation led to a decisive overwhelming board presence that was difficult for opponents to answer.

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  The Fire Covenant board wipe was impactful but insufficient to stop the momentum of the Najeela player, highlighting the importance of timing and leaving threats alive.

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  Shorikai’s control plan was hindered by Evelyn’s disruptive Elemental Blast and eventual loss of board presence, showing the vulnerability of control strategies against fast combo or aggro decks.

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  Evelyn’s slow start due to mana issues and lack of lands delayed the execution of her powerful combo, emphasizing the critical nature of opening hands and ramp in cEDH.

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  The interaction and use of Cyclonic Rift to bounce Najeela’s commander showed how tempo disruption can momentarily slow down aggressive strategies but not necessarily stop them outright.

Notable Cards

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  Jetmir, Nexus of Revels

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Underworld Breach

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  Fire Covenant

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Ignoble Hierarch

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  Force of Negation

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Dress Down

Gameplay Summary