Najeela vs Nadu vs Etali vs The Master of Keys | cEDH Gameplay | Smooth Brain EDH

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  The deck aims to apply early game pressure by getting Najeela on the board early, then uses cards to create infinite mana and combat steps.

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

  Nadu deck uses the commander as a powerful card advantage engine, leveraging free target effects and token generators to loop through the deck, aiming to win with Thassa's Oracle and an empty library.

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  The Master of Keys

  The deck's primary game plan is to create infinite mana, cast the Master of Keys for X being greater than their library to mill the entire thing, then reanimate Thassa's Oracle.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  This deck aims to power out an early Etali for value, typically winning with infinite mana lines to cast Etali infinitely.

Gameplay Insights

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  Blood Moon played by Caden greatly influenced the game by restricting other players' mana base.

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  Matt's use of Shuko and Scoot Swarm with Nadu's ability enabled him to bypass the effects of Blood Moon, revealing key cards and setting up his win condition.

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  The game saw intense strategic interactions and decision-making, with players making key plays to counteract others' strategies, showcasing the complexity and depth of Commander gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

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  Nadu, Winged Wisdom

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  The Master of Keys

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Blood Moon

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  Shuko

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  Thassa's Oracle

Summary

The game kicks off with each player setting up their early game plays, with Seth (Najeela) making the first aggressive move by powering out an early Najeela to apply pressure on the opponents. Matt (Nadu), on the other hand, works on his card advantage engine, using free target effects like Shuko in combination with token generators like Scoot Swarm to loop through his deck. Jason (The Master of Keys) focuses on creating infinite mana with his deck's primary game plan, while Caden (Etali) powers out an early Atali for value. A significant turning point occurs when Caden plays Blood Moon, restricting other players' mana base. However, Matt's strategy allows him to bypass this, revealing key cards with Nadu's ability and assembling his win condition. The game ends in an intense showdown with a flurry of spells, strategic interactions, and swinging board states.