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Elsha vs Breya vs Blood Pod vs Circu | Season 3 Finale

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Commanders featured in this video Reviewed & Verified

Deck Strategies

  • Elsha of the Infinite

    Elsha of the Infinite

    Control the board while assembling either a Sensei's Divining Top draw combo or an Underworld Breach Brain Freeze combo to win by drawing or milling the entire library.

  • Breya, Etherium Shaper

    Breya, Etherium Shaper

    Generate infinite mana through artifact combos such as Isochron Scepter with Dramatic Reversal, then use Breya’s activated abilities to create an overwhelming board presence or win outright.

  • Tana, the Bloodsower Tymna the Weaver

    Blood Pod (Tymna the Weaver and Tana, the Bloodsower)

    Employ stax elements and hate bears to disrupt opponents while assembling infinite combos like Kiki-Jiki and Splinter Twin for a swift combo victory.

  • Circu, Dimir Lobotomist

    Circu, Dimir Lobotomist

    Use Demonic Consultation and Thassa's Oracle to exile libraries and win instantly, supported by Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal to untap mana rocks and maintain resources.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Adam’s use of Swords to Plowshares to exile Breya early on was a pivotal disruption that delayed one of the most potent combo decks in the game.

  • 2

    Joseph’s timely Pyroblast targeting Mystic Remora prevented Breya from maintaining card advantage, showcasing the importance of proactive hate against resource engines.

  • 3

    Blood Pod’s combination of ramp, hate bears, and combo pieces allowed it to maintain pressure while discouraging opponents from executing their combos freely.

  • 4

    Circu’s strategy of combining Demonic Consultation with Thassa’s Oracle required careful mana management and timing, demonstrating high-level sequencing to achieve a one-shot win.

  • 5

    Multiple players leveraged artifact mana rocks and low-cost spells to rapidly assemble combos, emphasizing the high-speed nature of this semi-competitive match.

Notable Cards

  • Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

    Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

  • Splinter Twin

    Splinter Twin

  • Isochron Scepter

    Isochron Scepter

  • Dramatic Reversal

    Dramatic Reversal

  • Demonic Consultation

    Demonic Consultation

  • Thassa's Oracle

    Thassa's Oracle

  • Sensei's Divining Top

    Sensei's Divining Top

  • Underworld Breach

    Underworld Breach

  • Brain Freeze

    Brain Freeze

  • Aetherflux Reservoir

    Aetherflux Reservoir

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Pyroblast

    Pyroblast

  • Swords to Plowshares

    Swords to Plowshares

  • Bloom Tender

    Bloom Tender

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board states and setting up their strategies with early mana acceleration and key combo pieces. Blood Pod focused on a stax strategy, deploying hate bears and assembling combo pieces like Kiki-Jiki and Splinter Twin, aiming to slow opponents while creating infinite combos. Breya utilized artifact mana rocks and infinite mana combos centered around Isochron Scepter, Dramatic Reversal, and other synergies to generate overwhelming resources and win through Breya's activated abilities. Elsha of the Infinite controlled the board while setting up either a Sensei's Divining Top draw engine or an Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze combo to win by milling or drawing out the entire deck. Circu aimed to leverage Demonic Consultation combined with Thassa's Oracle for an instant win, supported by Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal for library exile and mana advantage. Key turning points included Adam's strategic early removal of Breya with Swords to Plowshares, temporarily halting one of the strongest combo decks, and Joseph's timely use of Pyroblast to eliminate Mystic Remora, slowing Breya's card draw. The game featured tight interactions around mana denial and protection of combo enablers, with multiple players attempting to accelerate their win conditions while disrupting others. The finale lived up to its hype due to the high-speed and intense nature of each deck jockeying for control. The game ultimately revolved around assembling combos or executing game-ending spells, with players carefully balancing aggression and defense to seize victory.

Description

Welcome back to another Casually Competitive MTG Gameplay video!

Decklists: Elsha Top: bit.ly/casually-cedh-elsha

Breya, Combo Queen bit.ly/casually-cedh-breya

Blood Pod bit.ly/casually-cedh-blood-pod

Consultation Scepter Circu bit.ly/casually-cedh-circu

Welcome back to Casually Competitive MTG! We are a group of friends who enjoy playing fast-paced, semi-competitive EDH / cEDH games. In today’s game we have some Magic: The Gathering Commander gameplay with a matchup between Elsha of the Infinite; Breya, Etherium Shaper; Blood Pod (Tymna the Weave // Tana, the Bloodsower); and Circu, Dimir Lobotomist. Feel free to leave any feedback in the comments section below.

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Timestamps 0:00 Introduction 0:48 Promotions 1:36 Opening Hands 3:42 Gameplay

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