Deck & Commander Strategies
Narset, Enlightened Master
Utilizes Narset's ability to cast powerful spells for free, chaining extra turns and card draw spells like Enter the Infinite and Nexus of Fate to generate infinite turns and win through repeated combat damage.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tana, the Bloodsower
Focuses on aggressive damage through combat with Malcolm and token generation from Tana, leveraging treasures and card draw engines to apply pressure and close out games quickly.
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Generates treasures by casting and attacking with Magda, then uses those treasures to search for and deploy artifact combos or powerful finishers to win the game.
Yeva, Nature's Herald
A midrange strategy that grinds value through multiple draw engines, ramp, and instant-speed interactions, with the potential to win at instant speed leveraging Yeva's flash ability.
Gameplay Insights
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Zach's use of Narset to exile key spells from opponents' hands controlled the board and prevented disruption to his combo.
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Casting Fury of the Horde through Narset allowed multiple combat phases in a single turn, greatly accelerating damage output.
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Protecting Enter the Infinite with Delay counterspell against Red Elemental Blast was critical for securing the infinite turn combo.
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Scroll Rack combined with Brainstorm effectively let Zach manipulate his hand and library to maintain the combo pieces on top.
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The infinite turns loop with Nexus of Fate and Narset's triggered ability created a virtually unstoppable win condition by repeatedly attacking and generating extra turns.
Notable Cards
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Narset, Enlightened Master
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Enter the Infinite
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Nexus of Fate
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Fury of the Horde
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Scroll Rack
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Brainstorm
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Delay
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Chrome Mox
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Jeweled Lotus
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw
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Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
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Tana, the Bloodsower
Gameplay Summary
The game showcases a high-powered Commander match featuring five competitive decks with distinct strategies.
Zach piloting Narset, Enlightened Master, quickly establishes board dominance by casting Narset, enabling him to attack and exile powerful spells from opponents' hands.
Using Narset's ability, he chains together spells like Fury of the Horde for extra combat phases, Enter the Infinite for drawing his entire deck, and Nexus of Fate to take multiple extra turns.
This loop of infinite turns and repeated attacks overwhelms the table, leading Zach to a swift victory by systematically eliminating his opponents through repeated combat phases. Meanwhile, Cal's Malcolm and Tana deck focuses on aggressive damage output through creatures like Glen Horn Buccaneer and treasure generation.
Ryan's Magda deck seeks to produce treasures and leverage artifact synergies, while Mike's Yeva deck aims for midrange value and instant-speed interactions.
Despite their solid openings, these decks are unable to disrupt Zach's combo chain effectively.
Key moments include Zach successfully countering a Red Elemental Blast with Delay to protect his Enter the Infinite and using Scroll Rack and Brainstorm to sculpt his hand for the combo.
The game ends decisively with Narset's infinite turns loop, demonstrating the power of extra turn combos and efficient spell casting in competitive EDH.