WHICH UNIVERSES BEYOND COMMANDER IS BEST IN cEDH? STORM-ARAGORN-THE MASTER TRANSCENDENT-MAX/ELEVEN

Deck Strategies

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  The Master, Transcendent

  This deck seems to focus on controlling the board state and dealing consistent damage.

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  Storm, Force of Nature

  The strategy revolves around leveraging Storm's ability to generate extra turns and maximize value.

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  Aragorn, the Uniter

  The deck's strategy is not revealed much in the transcript, but it presumably focuses on unifying and enhancing creature strategies.

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  Elmar, Ulvenwald Informant

  Elmar's deck strategy is focused on ramping up mana and playing impactful spells.

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  Cecily, Haunted Mage

  Cecily's deck takes a controlling approach, aiming to disrupt opponents' plans while setting up its own winning conditions.

Gameplay Insights

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  The players made a conscious effort not to trigger opponent's draw engines like Esper Sentinel, showcasing the importance of resource denial in cEDH.

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  The use of 'Sink into Takenuma' to bounce 'Storm, Force of Nature' back to hand was an important defensive play, highlighting the value of controlling and manipulating the tempo of the game.

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  The game demonstrated the power of Storm's extra turn generation, which can rapidly shift the game state if not dealt with immediately.

Notable Cards

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  Sink into Takenuma

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  Storm, Force of Nature

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Talisman of Progress

Summary

The game started off at a slow pace with players cautiously avoiding triggering each other's draw engines. Despite the slow start, the tension was palpable as each player tried to navigate their strategies while anticipating counter-spells. The game took a dramatic turn when 'Storm, Force of Nature' began to make an impact, earning a few extra turns for the player. However, the table was able to stave off this threat temporarily with 'Sink into Takenuma' bouncing 'Storm' back to the hand. This bought the table a much-needed breather and set the stage for a more intense next few turns.