WHO'S THE BEST DRAGON COMMANDER IN cEDH - PLAY TO WIN vs SHAUNA FROM THE COMMAND ZONE

Deck Strategies

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  Control and card advantage through repeated instants and sorceries, aiming to win via damage from Niv-Mizzet's triggered abilities and locking down opponents with counterspells.

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  Ao, the Dawn Sky

  Combo-centric deck utilizing Food Chain and sacrifice outlets such as Squee, the Immortal to generate infinite mana and draw, enabling a quick and explosive finish.

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  Tiamat

  Value-focused ramp and recursion, using dragon tribal synergies and combo pieces like Ashnod's Altar and Nim Deathmantle to create infinite loops and overwhelming board states.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Treasure generation and sacrifice synergy to gain incremental advantages, aiming to storm off with treasure mana and powerful sacrifice triggers for card draw and damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Food Chain with Squee, the Immortal to generate infinite mana and card draw was a pivotal combo attempt, but opponents disrupted it with timely removal and interaction.

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  Dylan’s sequence involving Ashnod's Altar and Nim Deathmantle was central to his strategy, enabling recursion loops with creatures to build overwhelming board presence.

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  Shauna effectively used counterspells and resource denial to slow down combo players and maintain control, leveraging Niv-Mizzet’s prowess in controlling the board.

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  Sacrificing creatures to Ashnod's Altar to trigger multiple value engines simultaneously demonstrated the power of synergy between sacrifice outlets and recursion in cEDH.

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  Targeting Wishclaw Talisman with Pithing Needle was a strategic decision to disrupt opponents’ tutor capabilities and slow down their combo assembly.

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  The players carefully managed their resources and timing, with some key plays involving cracking mana rocks and treasures to cast critical spells amidst disruption.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Squee, the Immortal

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  Ashnod's Altar

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  Nim Deathmantle

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Manic Vandal

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Grinding Station

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  Arcane Signet

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  Pithing Needle

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  Oswald Fiddlebender

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  Wishclaw Talisman

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and early board presence, with typical ramp and utility spells cast in the opening turns. Early disruption and resource generation set the tone, with Shauna on Niv-Mizzet, Parun leveraging control elements, while Cameron on Tiamat and Dylan on Ao, the Dawn Sky aimed to build toward their respective combos. A key turning point occurred when Cameron used a Food Chain combo with Squee, the Immortal to draw cards and generate infinite mana, though the loop was disrupted by removal and interaction from other players. Dylan then showcased a powerful combo involving Ashnod's Altar and Nim Deathmantle with creatures like Ranger Captain of Eos and Me Knight, attempting to generate infinite value and board presence. Meanwhile, Shauna maintained control through counterspells and disruption, focusing on stabilizing the board while applying pressure with Niv-Mizzet's card draw and removal abilities. The gameplay featured intricate interactions around combo pieces, graveyard recursion, and resource denial, with players carefully timing their plays to maximize value while preventing opponents from executing their win conditions.