Deck & Commander Strategies
Vivi Ornitier
Focused on quick mana ramp and control elements to enable fast combo or value plays, utilizing artifacts and spells to generate advantage and disrupt opponents.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Aggressive midrange strategy leveraging Etali’s ability to reveal and cast powerful spells from opponents’ decks, combined with fast mana acceleration and life payments to deploy Etali early and pressure opponents.
Lazav, the Multifarious
Utilizes stealth and copy effects to mimic opponent threats, combined with disruption and removal to control the board and gain incremental advantage.
Noctis, Prince of Lucis
A combo-oriented deck that aims to generate large amounts of mana through artifact synergies and life payments, enabling game-winning combos and lock pieces.
Gameplay Insights
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Casting Etali on turn two after paying significant life allowed for an explosive start, forcing opponents to react quickly to a powerful threat.
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Using artifact synergies to generate multiple mana sources in a single turn helped fuel large spells and combo pieces, accelerating the game state.
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Exiling the entire library with Demonic Consult after digging with Oracle of Mul Daya ensured no further interaction or disruption, effectively locking the game.
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Careful life payment management enabled casting high-cost threats earlier than usual, balancing risk and reward in a high-stakes environment.
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Utilizing utility spells like Hex Parasite and Witch's Mark to selectively remove counters and disrupt opponents' resources was key to maintaining board control.
Notable Cards
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Sol Ring
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Bloodstained Mire
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Tinder Wall
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Cabal Ritual
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Hex Parasite
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Witch's Mark
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Metamorphosis
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Oracle of Mul Daya
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Mox Opal
Gameplay Summary
The game began with players quickly setting up mana bases and early plays, including ramp spells like Sol Ring and various dual lands.
Early turns featured typical resource development and minor interactions, with players cautiously assessing each other's boards.
A pivotal moment occurred when one player used a combination of green mana sources and life payments to cast Etali, Primal Conqueror on turn two, immediately flipping Etali and creating a powerful threat that pressured the table.
As the game progressed, players exchanged removal and utility spells, including Hex Parasite and Witch's Mark, to disrupt opponents' plans and manage threats. Later in the game, a key sequence involved a player assembling a mana combo with artifacts like Outcast Lotus Pedal, Mishra's Bobble, Mox Ember, and Mox Opal, generating substantial mana and card draw.
This enabled a sequence where the player cast Oracle of Mul Daya to dig through their deck, followed by Demonic Consult to exile their library entirely, effectively locking out opponents and securing the win.
The game ended with the player successfully executing this combo-driven finish, demonstrating the high-powered, combo-centric nature of cEDH gameplay.
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