@PlaytoWinMTG | Etali vs Kraum & Francisco vs Tivit vs Urza | K&F 65 cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Francisco, Fowl Marauder

  This deck aims to win through a Grixis cEDH strategy, with some unique win conditions mixed in for unpredictability.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  This deck employs a typical Grixis strategy with a twist, using Kraum's ability to draw additional cards and potentially overwhelm opponents.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Tivit's deck aims to generate a large number of artifacts and loop them with Time Sieve for multiple turns. It also includes a reanimator package to cheat powerful creatures into play.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  The plan for this deck is to ramp out Itali quickly and go for a combo win using Food Chain or Dockside Extortionist.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  This deck aims to get out big threats like Tidespout Tyrant or Holebreaker Horror cheaply, then combo off to either cast the entire deck, mill everyone, or leverage a small stax package.

Gameplay Insights

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  Cam's decision to ramp out Itali quickly set the pace for the game, putting pressure on the rest of the table.

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  The use of the Food Chain and Dockside Extortionist combo was a pivotal moment, establishing an almost unbreakable loop and ensuring Cam's victory.

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  The game featured intense counterplay, with players frequently disrupting each other's strategies. However, Cam's deck had the right answers at the right time, allowing him to maintain control of the board state.

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  Despite the attempts of the other players to disrupt Cam's combo, their disruption was not enough to overcome the Food Chain combo.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Tidespout Tyrant

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  Time Sieve

Summary

The game began with four players, each controlling unique commanders. The game unfolded with intense interactions, with the players continuously responding to each other's threats. The turning point was when Cam, playing Itali, Primal Conqueror, managed to ramp out Itali quickly and established a strong board presence. This was followed by a successful Food Chain combo, leading to an infinite loop of casting Itali, resulting in the exiling of all opponent's libraries. Despite attempts to disrupt the combo, Cam's countermeasures ensured the combo went uninterrupted, leading to his victory.