WHO'S THE BEST COMMANDER FROM MODERN HORIZONS 2 FOR cEDH - Play to Win Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  Generate a wide board of squirrel tokens and use sac outlets or combos like Hulk to win through overwhelming board presence and combo finishers.

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

  Apply early pressure with Ragavan's damage triggers and treasure generation, then leverage the treasures to cast impactful spells and disrupt opponents.

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  Garth One-Eye

  Utilize graveyard recursion and Underworld Breach to repeatedly cast spells and generate value, aiming to combo or control the board through recursion and disruption.

• Yurri, Fortune's Flame

  Midrange deck focused on controlling the board with removal and disruption, while leveraging Yurri's abilities to generate card advantage and incremental value.

Gameplay Insights

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  The player on Ragavan used Buccaneer's Bravado to double strike and trigger Ragavan's damage effect multiple times, generating treasures and enabling mana acceleration.

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  Despite having Ad Nauseam in hand, the player was unable to win due to poor luck on discard and effective opponent pressure, highlighting the importance of timing and disruption.

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  Abrupt Decay targeting Underworld Breach was a pivotal disruption that stalled a Garth One-Eye combo attempt, showing the power of efficient removal in cEDH.

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  Force of Negation was held in reserve and cast at a critical moment to counter a potentially game-winning Eldritch Evolution from Chatterfang's pilot.

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  Players strategically chose when to hold up counterspells or removal based on board states and opponent threats, balancing between aggression and defense.

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  Multiple tutors and top-deck manipulation effects like Brain Freeze and Sylvan Library were used to improve draw quality and find key combo pieces.

Notable Cards

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Underworld Breach

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  Force of Negation

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  Entomb

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  Bloom Tender

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  Noble Hierarch

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  Buccaneer's Bravado

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  Abrupt Decay

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  Eldritch Evolution

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  Chandra, Torch of Defiance

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  Dark Ritual

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Opposition Agent

Summary

The game features four cEDH decks built around new Modern Horizons 2 commanders, each piloted by experienced players. Early turns involved setting up mana bases and playing key ramp and utility creatures like Bloom Tender and Noble Hierarch. Ragavan generated treasures and applied early pressure, while Chatterfang set up squirrel tokens for a potential combo. A critical moment occurred when a player attempted an Ad Nauseam combo but was thwarted by poor luck and disruption, preventing an immediate win. Another key sequence involved Garth One-Eye leveraging graveyard recursion and Underworld Breach to continue generating value, but was stopped by Abrupt Decay targeting the Breach. Later, Chatterfang's pilot tried to assemble a winning board with squirrels and Eldritch Evolution, but was countered by timely Force of Negation. Ragavan continued to apply damage and generate treasures, enabling spells like Buccaneer's Bravado to increase damage output and disrupt opponents. The game showcased intense interaction around graveyard strategies and combo pieces, with players prioritizing disruption and efficient use of mana and abilities. The game remains tightly contested with players using tutor effects, cascade-like recursion, and token generation to build toward a win, while opponents use removal and counterspells to stay alive.