THE HANGED MAN - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S8E5 - ESIKA v TEVESH/KRAUM v ELSHA v PROSPER - MTG Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  A midrange deck that leverages spellslinger synergy to cast multiple spells per turn, generating incremental advantage and eventually winning through combat damage or combo finishers.

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

  A treasure generation and card draw engine that uses Prosper’s ability to draw cards and produce treasures, accelerating artifact and mana combos to overwhelm opponents quickly.

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  Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

  A value-oriented ramp deck that aims to cheat powerful creatures and planeswalkers into play via The Prismatic Bridge, establishing a dominant board presence and control.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A combo/control deck focusing on artifact recursion and sacrifice synergies, particularly involving Grinding Station and artifact sacrifice loops to generate infinite mana and card draw.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Wheel of Fortune early disrupted opponents’ hands while refueling the caster’s own resources, shifting momentum significantly.

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  The synergy between Prosper’s treasure generation and artifact sacrifice combos accelerated mana production and card draw, enabling explosive turns.

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  Tevesh Szat’s ability to sacrifice artifacts like Chrome Mox to draw multiple cards was critical to finding combo pieces rapidly.

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  Activating Wishclaw Talisman off infinite treasures allowed the player to tutor key combo pieces on demand, cementing the game-winning loop.

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  The Grinding Station combo loop was the main engine for infinite mana and card draw, demonstrating effective artifact recursion management.

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  Players carefully timed triggers and sacrifices to maximize value from Prosper and Braids, showcasing precise sequencing in cEDH gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Prosper, Tome-Bound

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  Chrome Mox

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  Grinding Station

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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  Shadow of Doubt

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  Dark Ritual

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Lotus Petal

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer battle with four competitive decks led by Elsha of the Infinite, Prosper, Tome-Bound, Esika, God of the Tree, and the paired commanders Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus. Early plays set the tone, including an aggressive artifact and mana acceleration setup that allowed one player to imprint Smackdown and cast Wheel of Fortune, causing significant hand disruption and card draw. Prosper's ability to draw multiple cards and generate treasures triggered multiple times, accelerating his game plan rapidly. Meanwhile, Tevesh Szat's controller used his ability to sacrifice artifacts like Chrome Mox to draw cards, fueling a fast combo setup involving Grinding Station and other artifacts to create infinite loops. Interaction came through spells like Shadow of Doubt and various removal, but the pace of treasure generation and artifact recursion pushed the game toward a swift resolution. One pivotal moment was the activation of Tevesh Szat’s ability to draw multiple cards by sacrificing artifacts, followed by casting Wishclaw Talisman to tutor key combo pieces. Simultaneously, Elsha's midrange and Prosper's treasure synergy created a dynamic board state with lots of card advantage. The game culminated in a loop involving Grinding Station, enabling infinite mana and draws, which led to a decisive advantage. The game was marked by clever sequencing of artifact sacrifices, treasure creation, and card draw to rapidly advance win conditions, demonstrating the power of intricate combos in cEDH play.