SHATTERED FEAT. @oopsallsalt - cEDH - S14E5 - GALLIA v RAFFINE v MALCOLM/VIAL - UKKIMA/CAZUR - MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Gallia of the Endless Dance

  Focuses on aggressive combat with creatures and combos like Aggravated Assault to generate extra combat phases and deal lethal damage quickly.

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  Cazur, Ruthless Stalker

  Utilizes efficient ramp and tempo plays to apply pressure early and maintain board presence, often enhancing creature combat potential.

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  Ukkima, Stalking Shadow

  Leverages a unique sacrifice and board wipe effect tied to the commander’s ability, disrupting opponents’ boards and gaining incremental advantages.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Generates treasure tokens and capitalizes on treasure synergies to ramp mana and enable powerful plays or combos.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Aggressively casts spells and attacks to deal damage and pressure opponents, often pairing with Raffine for card draw and damage triggers.

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  Raffine, Scheming Seer

  Focuses on drawing multiple cards through spell casting and attacking, enabling high card advantage and combo potential.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early use of Aggravated Assault with Gallia set up a threatening infinite combat loop that forced opponents to respond quickly or face lethal damage.

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  Raffine's ability to draw multiple cards off spells cast and attacks maintained strong card advantage, enabling continued pressure and resource advantage.

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  Ukkima's board wipe effect came at a critical moment, resetting the board and disrupting opponents’ strategies, illustrating the deck’s power to shift momentum drastically.

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  Players effectively managed treasures generated by Malcolm and other sources to ramp into key spells and maintain tempo throughout the game.

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  Use of interaction like Moment of Truth and Cyclonic Rift allowed players to keep dangerous threats in check while setting up their own win conditions.

Notable Cards

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  Aggravated Assault

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  Moment of Truth

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Food Chain

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  Mayhem Devil

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  Glint-Horn Buccaneer

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Arcane Signet

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  Deathrite Shaman

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with aggressive early plays and strong synergies among the decks. Early turns saw key mana acceleration plays, such as Mox Diamond and Underground Sea, fueling quick deployment of impactful creatures like Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator, and Gallia of the Endless Dance. One pivotal moment was the casting of Aggravated Assault, setting up potential infinite combat phases, which put significant pressure on opponents. The game involved tactical combat decisions, including multiple swings at Sarah Ascendant, who was growing rapidly and proving to be a major threat. Mid-game saw the use of interactive spells like Moment of Truth and Cyclonic Rift to manage board states. Raffine, Scheming Seer drew multiple cards, leveraging spell casts and maintaining card advantage. Ukkima, Stalking Shadow's ability caused a dramatic board wipe that reset the battlefield, showing how the deck's unique mechanics can abruptly shift the game state. The game also featured clever resource management with treasures and various mana rocks, allowing players to execute combos and maintain tempo. Ultimately, the game ended with a decisive combo or value engine established by one of the players, showcasing the intense, fast-paced nature of cEDH matches.