Deck & Commander Strategies
The Wise Mothman
Utilizes card draw and disruption to maintain control over the game state, applying incremental damage and leveraging card advantage to out-resource opponents.
Leonardo da Vinci
Focuses on artifact synergies and combos, using artifact duplication and mana acceleration to generate explosive plays and enable infinite or near-infinite combos.
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist
Employs graveyard recursion and aggressive pressure, using discard outlets and reanimation effects to maintain a resilient board presence and disrupt opponents’ resources.
Niv-Mizzet, Parun
Leverages spellslinging and reactive control, using card draw from dealing damage and counterspells to fuel infinite potential and control the pace of the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Flashing in High Fate Trickster effectively counters copy artifact plays, disrupting Leonardo's artifact synergies.
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Using Sculpting Steel to copy Lotus Petal demonstrates a creative artifact synergy that boosts mana acceleration.
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The interaction of Esper Sentinel’s trigger with Mothman’s card draw and discard effects created layered card advantage opportunities.
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Timing removal spells and counterspells on opponents' key plays, such as removal of Hasheton’s key artifact or creature, was critical in maintaining board control.
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Players prioritized managing their hand size and sequencing cantrips carefully to maximize card selection and minimize vulnerability to mass discard effects like Windfall.
Notable Cards
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Esper Sentinel
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Lotus Petal
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Sculpting Steel
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Mox Diamond
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Lightning Bolt
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Windfall
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Ledger Shredder
Gameplay Summary
The game unfolded as a highly interactive and fast-paced CEDH match featuring four powerful commanders.
Early turns were marked by careful mana development and a flurry of cantrips, with players leveraging their card draw and mana acceleration to set up their respective combos.
The Wise Mothman applied steady pressure with disruptive card draw triggers, while Niv-Mizzet, Parun and Leonardo da Vinci focused on assembling artifact synergies and spellslinging to gain incremental advantages.
Hashaton, Scarab's Fist utilized graveyard recursion and incremental damage to maintain board presence. Pivotal moments included a strategic removal of key permanents, such as the destruction of an Esper Sentinel and use of flash creatures like High Fate Trickster to protect combos and disrupt opponents.
A noteworthy play involved flashing in a Lotus Petal copy via Sculpting Steel, showcasing the artifact-centric synergy of Leonardo’s deck.
Players exchanged counterspells and carefully timed interactions, with several attempts to capitalize on infinite mana or infinite draw lines being contested.
The game showcased classic CEDH dynamics of sequencing and resource denial, with the ultimate win condition revolving around either infinite combos or overwhelming opponents via superior board state and card advantage.
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