cEDH with friends on the Combat Step Discord

Deck Strategies

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Focuses on ninjutsu and dealing damage through unblockable creatures to trigger ninja damage triggers and draw cards, aiming for incremental advantage and combo finishes.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  Uses aggressive mana ramp and uncounterable threats to repeatedly cast opponents' cards from exile, generating card advantage and board control for a rapid win.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  A toolbox deck that tutors legendary permanents to assemble combos or powerful synergies, leveraging the commander’s ability to cheat out impactful cards.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Artifact-based combo deck that uses Urza to generate mana and create Constructs, enabling powerful artifact synergies and explosive plays to dominate the board.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive mono-red strategy focused on dealing damage quickly and leveraging combat tricks and burn spells to finish opponents before they stabilize.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Artifact-focused deck that recurs important artifacts from the graveyard to maintain board presence and control, aiming for value and combo setups.

Gameplay Insights

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  Casting Urza early provided significant board advantage by generating a Construct token and enabling artifact synergies that accelerated mana production.

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  Making Etali uncounterable with Delighted Halfling was a key move to ensure the dinosaur’s powerful exile and cast ability resolved without disruption.

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  Players carefully monitored mana acceleration artifacts like Mana Vault and Mana Crypt, recognizing their potential to enable devastating turns.

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  The decision to reveal hand information and openly discuss potential plays helped players gauge threats and plan defensive or offensive responses.

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  Despite a strong opening, one player opted to delay high-impact plays in favor of a midrange approach, focusing on card advantage and artifact development.

Notable Cards

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

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  Mana Vault

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  Mana Confluence

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  Delighted Halfling

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Arcanis the Omnipotent

Summary

The game began with players navigating early turns cautiously, with several mulligans indicating tight hands and strategic considerations. Early plays included fetching basic lands and casting low-cost creatures like Ragavan and Delighted Halfling to establish board presence. One player developed a strong artifact-based mana engine by casting Urza, Lord High Artificer, who generated a Construct token and enabled further plays such as Reality Chip and Mana Vault, setting up for explosive turns. Meanwhile, another player opted for a midrange approach, focusing on assembling key artifacts like Mana Confluence and eventually Arcanis the Omnipotent to leverage card advantage and resilience. A pivotal moment occurred when Etali, Primal Conqueror was cast with a suite of mana acceleration, including tapping Delighted Halfling to make the Etali uncounterable. This play threatened significant card advantage and board control due to Etali's ability to exile and cast cards from opponents' decks. Throughout the game, players were wary of powerful artifacts like Mana Crypt and Mana Vault, as well as interaction spells like Deflecting Swat and Mystical Tutor, which could rapidly shift momentum. The game featured a careful balance of developing resources, protecting key pieces, and preparing for high-impact spells to secure the win.