Dargo / Tymna vs Zurgo vs The Third Doctor vs Etali | CEDH Gameplay 005

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver

  Utilizes sacrifice outlets and recursion with cards like Altar of Dementia and Underworld Breach to loop Dargo for incremental damage to all opponents, winning through repetitive ping damage.

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  Zurgo Stormrender

  Leverages token creation and damage synergies, utilizing creatures like Mayhem Devil and Lotho, Corrupt Sheriff, alongside Goblin Bombardment to control the board and deal damage.

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  The Third Doctor / Vislor Turlough

  Focuses on generating card advantage and value with Food Chain combos, card draw engines like Vizier of Many Faces, and disruption to control the pace of the game.

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  Etali, Primal Conqueror

  Aims to cast Etali early to exile opponents’ creatures and build a wide board presence, winning through aggressive combat damage supported by spells and mana acceleration.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tyler’s decision to escape key combo pieces from the graveyard using Underworld Breach was pivotal in enabling the Dargo sacrifice loop.

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  Dan’s early explosive Atali play pressured opponents but proved insufficient against the combo-focused Dargo deck.

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  Cammy’s use of Food Chain to enable repeated value plays was disrupted by timely removal and counterspells.

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  Jon’s token and treasure generation provided consistent pressure but was ultimately outpaced by the infinite sacrifice loop.

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  Maintaining treasure and life resources was critical for all players to enable spells and survive early aggression.

Notable Cards

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

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  Altar of Dementia

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  Goblin Bombardment

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  Underworld Breach

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  Mayhem Devil

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  Food Chain

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  Gilded Drake

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  Vizier of Many Faces

Gameplay Summary