Ob Nixilis vs Marath vs Lotho vs The Master of Keys | CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

  Control the board with its Commander, keeping opponents from building up their board state. It then tries to win with either an infinite mana combo or with cryptic trilobite.

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  The Master of Keys

  This deck seeks to win with a number of one-card win conditions like Hoarding Brood Lord, Tidespout Tyrant, or Omniscience. It can also recur valuable enchantments from the graveyard using its Commander.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  Use its Commander to gain massive card advantage, storm off with a number of cards, and close out with either dual caster mage or commander damage.

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  Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

  Get ahead on mana through the use of its Commander, and then try to win the game with either a reanimator strategy or an aristocrats style loop.

Gameplay Insights

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  The game-changing moment was when Sam's potential infinite combo with 'Evolution Witness' and 'Lion's Eye Diamond' was disrupted by Zeb's 'Mindbreak Trap' (timestamp: 416.759s).

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  Zeb's casting of 'Imperial Seal' with 'Hullbreaker Horror' on the board allowed him to control the board by bouncing Tony's 'Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin' back to his hand (timestamp: 463.44s).

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  Tony's use of 'Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin' was a consistent theme throughout the game, providing huge card advantage and maintaining pressure on his opponents.

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  Mike's strategy with 'Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff' was effective in maintaining a consistent board presence and making strategic use of treasure tokens.

Notable Cards

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  Evolution Witness

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Hullbreaker Horror

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  Imperial Seal

Summary

In a dramatic game of Commander, all four players showcased their deck's unique strategies and notable plays. The game kicks off with Sam's 'Marath, Will of the Wild' controlling the board and threatening an infinite combo with 'Evolution Witness' and 'Lion's Eye Diamond', which was thwarted by Zeb's 'Mindbreak Trap'. Zeb, piloting 'The Master of Keys', then set up a powerful play with 'Hullbreaker Horror' and 'Imperial Seal', bouncing Tony's 'Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin' back to his hand. The game concluded on a high note with Mike's 'Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff' maintaining a consistent board presence and making strategic use of treasure tokens. The dynamics of the game shifted drastically with each player's turn, making for an exciting and unpredictable match.