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CYN FEAT. OOPS...ALL SALT - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S25E8 - ARMIX/THRASIOS v SELVALA v CODIE v MAGDA

Veil of Death MTG


Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Codie, Vociferous Codex

    Codie, Vociferous Codex

    Utilizes Codie's ability to cast spells from exile and generate card advantage through wheels and discard mechanics, aiming to assemble a combo involving Tainted Pact and Necropotence to rapidly exile and draw the deck for a lethal win.

  • Magda, Brazen Outlaw

    Magda, Brazen Outlaw

    Likely focuses on artifact ramp and aggressive early pressure, leveraging Magda’s synergy with dwarves and treasures to generate mana and threats quickly.

  • Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

    Selvala, Heart of the Wilds

    A ramp and value deck that accelerates mana and draws cards through creature-based abilities, aiming to outpace opponents or assemble a powerful board presence.

  • Armix, Filigree Thrasher Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Armix, Filigree Thrasher / Thrasios, Triton Hero

    A partner combo deck using Thrasios for card selection and mana fixing along with Armix's abilities to generate value and set up combos or control elements.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Henning’s use of Autumn's Veil ensured his combo pieces resolved without interruption, enabling a smooth combo execution.

  • 2

    The synergy between Necropotence and Tainted Pact allowed for an explosive turn where Henning exiled much of his library and drew key cards for the win.

  • 3

    Defensive plays like the defense grid slowed down interaction but ultimately couldn't prevent the combo finish.

  • 4

    Utilizing wheels and discard mechanics to fuel Codie’s exile ability created significant card advantage and deck manipulation.

  • 5

    The quick succession of spells cast from exile and hand, enabled by Lotus Petal and mana rituals, allowed Henning to generate an overwhelming board state and combo finish rapidly.

Notable Cards

  • Codie, Vociferous Codex

    Codie, Vociferous Codex

  • Necropotence

    Necropotence

  • Tainted Pact

    Tainted Pact

  • Autumn's Veil

    Autumn's Veil

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Lotus Petal

    Lotus Petal

  • Final Fortune

    Final Fortune

  • Isochron Scepter

    Isochron Scepter

Gameplay Summary

The game began with all four players ramping and setting up their boards cautiously, with early plays including mana acceleration and key card setups like Mystic Remora and Autumn's Veil.

Codie, Vociferous Codex's player utilized the commander’s ability along with spells like Calling the Weak and wheel effects to generate card advantage and dig for pivotal combo pieces.

This aggressive value generation forced opponents to respond quickly.

Midgame, Henning’s Codie deck executed a rapid combo involving Tainted Pact and Necropotence, leveraging a massive mana pool and careful sequencing of spells to exile his library and draw key cards.

Despite some stalling attempts and strategic plays from other players, this led to a swift and unexpected win for Henning, capitalizing on the synergy between Necropotence’s life payment and Tainted Pact’s exile effect.

The game highlighted the fast-paced and combo-heavy nature of cEDH, where explosive turns can end the game abruptly after a long setup.

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