Kefnet vs Alela vs Neheb vs Kaalia | Double Header | S1E4 | cEDH Gameplay | Casually Competitive

Deck Strategies

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  Neheb, the Eternal

  Aggressive mono-red deck that uses haste and combat damage to generate mana and assemble infinite damage combos, primarily through Kiki-Jiki and Zealous Conscripts or combat steps.

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  God-Eternal Kefnet

  Control-oriented mono-blue deck that aims to protect Kefnet and use his ability for infinite turns by repeatedly casting spells from the top of the library, leveraging card selection and counterspells.

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  Fast combo deck that cheats powerful creatures into play early for value and combos, such as infinite mana with Worldgorger Dragon and Animate Dead or winning via Aetherflux Reservoir.

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  Alela, Artful Provocateur

  Polymorph-based combo deck that uses tokens to cheat Razaketh the Foulblooded onto the battlefield, then tutors for combo pieces to win through infinite draws or deck-out via Laboratory Maniac or Jace.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jordan’s use of Gemstone Caverns to exile a card and replay it later was a key early game resource management play.

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  Bill’s attempt to protect Price of Glory with Red Elemental Blast and Spell Pierce highlighted the interactive tension around combo enablers.

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  Adam’s casting of Alela and subsequent token generation set up the polymorph combo to cheat Razaketh into play, demonstrating a powerful tutor and combo engine.

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  Nate’s use of Strip Mine early disrupted opponents’ mana bases, showcasing the importance of land destruction in cEDH.

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  The interaction of Mystic Remora and Ristic Study provided card advantage and pressured opponents, emphasizing the value of taxing effects.

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  Kaalia’s strategy of cheating in creatures quickly forced opponents to respond, applying early game pressure and enabling combo assembly.

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  Kefnet’s ability to be cast repeatedly from the top of the library using top manipulation cards like Sensei’s Divining Top and Scroll Rack was pivotal in gaining infinite turns.

Notable Cards

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  Razaketh, the Foulblooded

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Animate Dead

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Mystic Remora

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  Gemstone Caverns

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Laboratory Maniac

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  Scroll Rack

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  Jace, the Mind Sculptor

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Zealous Conscripts

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  Faithless Looting

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  Strip Mine

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  Price of Glory

Summary

The game unfolded as a classic cEDH four-player multiplayer match with each deck pursuing its unique win condition. Neheb, the Eternal started aggressively, leveraging his ability to generate mana from combat damage and aiming to assemble combos like Kiki-Jiki and Zealous Conscripts for infinite damage. God-Eternal Kefnet focused on controlling the board with counterspells and card selection, aiming to set up infinite turns using Kefnet's ability combined with cards like Jace, the Mind Sculptor or Scroll Rack. Kaalia of the Vast aggressively sought early board presence by cheating in impactful creatures and assembling infinite mana combos involving Worldgorger Dragon and Animate Dead, or alternatively, using Aetherflux Reservoir to win. Alela, Artful Provocateur employed a polymorph strategy to cheat Razaketh the Foulblooded onto the battlefield, then used Razaketh’s sacrifice ability to tutor for key combo pieces like Demonic Consultation and Laboratory Maniac to win through a deck-out or lab man combo.