Deck & Commander Strategies
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
This deck aims to ramp quickly and assemble the Food Chain combo, using Atraxa's ability to generate value and protection. The win condition revolves around casting a protected Thassa's Oracle combined with Demonic Consultation to win instantly.
Cazur, Ruthless Stalker // Ukkima, Stalking Shadow
A salt-tight list that seeks early value engines like Mystic Remora or Rhystic Study to draw into interaction. It aims to assemble the Food Chain infinite mana combo early and finish the game either by draining opponents with Ukkima or by the classic Thassa's Oracle combo.
Loot, the Pathfinder
A versatile Food Chain combo deck that uses ramp, card draw, and Loot's abilities to generate infinite mana and then burn opponents with direct damage, closing the game efficiently.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
This Gruul list focuses on casting Etali as fast as possible and doubling up on its ETB triggers using cards like Twinflame and Molten Duplication. The deck aims to outvalue opponents and win via Food Chain's infinite casting combo to exile opponents' libraries.
Gameplay Insights
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Countering a Soul Ring with Mental Misstep prevented early ramp but did not stop the Food Chain combo from being assembled later.
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The use of Mystic Remora allowed the Cazur/Ukkima player to draw multiple cards and gain significant advantage, fueling combo assembly.
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Demonic Consultation was cleverly used to name a key counterspell, allowing the player to tutor and cast combo pieces without disruption.
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The infinite mana loop with Food Chain and Mishra's Griffin enabled repeated commander casting to drain opponents’ life efficiently.
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Calling Ritual was a pivotal play that destroyed multiple permanents, greatly setting back opponents and securing a mana advantage.
Notable Cards
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Food Chain
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Mystic Remora
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Thassa's Oracle
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Demonic Consultation
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Worldly Tutor
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Arcane Signet
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Twinflame
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Molten Duplication
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with five commanders vying for control.
Early turns involved setting up mana bases and ramp, with players deploying key pieces like mana dorks, tutors, and interaction.
Atraxa and Cazur/Ukkima players focused on assembling the Food Chain combo, while Loot aimed to leverage the same combo for infinite mana and direct damage.
Etali sought to maximize value through multiple ETB triggers and recurring threats.
The critical turning point came when the Cazur/Ukkima player resolved Mystic Remora and combined it with Food Chain and Mishra's Griffin to generate infinite creature mana.
This powerful loop allowed repeatedly casting and exiling the commander to drain opponents' life, leading to a swift and decisive victory.
Despite other players' efforts to set up their own combos and board states, the overwhelming mana advantage and combo execution by Anthony's Cazur/Ukkima deck ended the game quickly.
