Implements of cEDH S1E1 - Jeska/Sidar v Tevesh/Thrasios v Daryl v Birgi - Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

  Aggressive red-based deck focused on generating mana quickly through spells and creatures to cast multiple spells per turn and apply early pressure.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Artifact and reanimator combo deck leveraging fast mana and recursion to generate infinite mana and storm off for a game-winning combo.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A flexible partner for various combos, focused on ramp, card selection, and enabling infinite mana combos through artifact synergies.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Combo finish involving Jeska's damage triggers combined with infinite mana generation to systematically eliminate opponents.

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  Sidar Kondo of Jamuraa

  Green-based ramp and creature synergy deck that looks to build a strong board presence and support combo or aggro tactics.

Gameplay Insights

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  Utilizing Cloudstone Curio to bounce and replay cheap creatures like Imperial Recruiter and Dockside Extortionist enabled infinite mana generation.

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  Cycling lands with Dragonrage Channeler and other cycling synergies helped dig for key combo pieces efficiently.

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  Transforming Birgi into an elk creature upgraded the threat level on the board, forcing opponents to respond to an increased threat.

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  Players were cautious about mana availability and disruption, with one player casting an early Abrupt Decay to interfere with opponents' plans.

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  The combo finish involved leveraging infinite mana generated through artifact loops to activate Jeska's damage triggers repeatedly, quickly ending the game.

Notable Cards

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Cloudstone Curio

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Imperial Recruiter

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  Priest of Titania

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn

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  Elvish Spirit Guide

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  Mox Opal

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  Chromatic Star

Summary

The game started with players establishing their early boards, with one player utilizing ramp and mana rocks while another focused on a Jeska and Sidar pairing with aggressive red-based strategies. Initial turns saw the deployment of key utility creatures and mana accelerants such as Talisman, Priest of Titania, and Cloudstone Curio. One notable moment was the casting of Jeweled Lotus and the cycling of lands to dig deeper into the deck, setting up for a powerful mid-game. As the game progressed, Birgi's player upgraded their board presence by transforming Birgi into an elk, increasing pressure on opponents. The Tevesh Szat and Thrasios deck focused on reanimator and artifact synergy, culminating in a combo involving Imperial Recruiter and Dockside Extortionist to generate infinite mana. This infinite mana enabled a decisive combo finish with Jeska, Thrice Reborn, using mana to ping opponents out of the game. The game ended with a clean combo resolution after careful resource buildup and disruption from other players, highlighting the power level typical of cEDH pods.