DELIVERANCE FEAT. @cedhtv - cEDH - S28E1 - DEADPOOL v THRAS/FRANCIS v MALCOLM/VIAL v MASTER #MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Deadpool, Trading Card

  Utilizes artifact and discard synergies to disrupt opponents while setting up combo lines involving Goblin Welder and discard outlets for resource advantage.

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  Francisco, Fowl Marauder

  Combines fast mana and artifact support to ramp into powerful spells quickly, aiming to assemble combos like Ad Nauseam for storm finishers.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Focuses on card advantage and value generation through ramp and interaction, with a toolbox approach to control the board and enable combos.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Leverages card draw and manipulation to find key combo pieces, using equipment and interaction to protect the board and combo off efficiently.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Aggressively deals damage through spells and combat, accelerating combo setups and punishing opponents for casting non-creature spells.

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  The Master of Keys

  Utilizes artifact synergies and card draw to control the game, setting up recursive loops and value engines to assemble and protect combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Sacrificing Goblin Welder early to disrupt an opponent's artifact combo line was a key interaction that slowed the early game tempo.

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  The player who assembled Ad Nauseam took a calculated risk digging deep into their deck for a lethal card, demonstrating high-risk, high-reward play.

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  The final storm combo involved recursive casting of Brain Freeze combined with Lion's Eye Diamond, enabling a lethal mill that ended the game decisively.

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  Timing Dress Down to escape via exiling lands allowed bypassing mana costs and enabled casting key spells for free, showcasing nuanced understanding of escape mechanics.

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  Using Wishclaw Talisman to tutor combo pieces and generate tokens provided crucial incremental advantage in the late game.

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  Players carefully managed damage and blockers to avoid premature death and preserve combo potential, highlighting tight combat and resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Goblin Welder

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Brain Freeze

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  Dress Down

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  Orcish Bowmasters

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  Paradise Mantle

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  Mox Amber

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Wishclaw Talisman

Summary

The game began with quick mana acceleration and early board development, featuring key plays like Deadpool's Goblin Welder and Francisco's ramp with Mox Amber and Paradise Mantle enabling combos. Early interaction was fierce, including removal of Goblin Welder and strategic discard and recursion plays to maintain board presence. A pivotal moment came when a player assembled Ad Nauseam, digging deep into their deck to find a game-winning card while balancing the risk of lethal damage from the combo. As the midgame progressed, multiple players leveraged powerful spells and synergies to control the board and pressure opponents. Notably, a significant brain freeze combo executed with Lion's Eye Diamond and recursive spells mill opponents heavily, setting up a lethal storm finish. The game concluded with a well-timed storm combo that left one player victorious by storming off with a lethal Brain Freeze loop, demonstrating careful resource management and timing to outmaneuver opponents.