Deck & Commander Strategies
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Etali's deck aims to cast multiple spells from exile, generating value by attacking and exiling opponent's permanents, with a focus on storming out early and controlling the board.
Kefka, Court Mage
Kefka's strategy revolves around explosive early mana acceleration using rituals and fast mana artifacts, enabling Ad Nauseam combos and storm sequences to quickly amass lethal damage.
Gwen Stacy
Gwen Stacy's deck focuses on incremental card advantage through enchantments and low-cost creatures, applying pressure with efficient damage and maintaining resources via card draw engines.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Sisay aims to generate value by tutoring legendary permanents and leveraging powerful value creatures, drawing cards and controlling the battlefield to execute combos or overwhelm opponents.
Gameplay Insights
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Casting multiple spells from exile with Cursed Mirror copying Etali triggered a powerful storm sequence and mana generation combo.
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The use of Bergy and Recruiter triggered large mana boosts, enabling storm kills and infinite attacker generation.
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Kefka's early game ritual and fast mana enabled a turn three lethal sequence that overwhelmed other players.
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Players leveraged legendary permanents and exile-based triggers to chain together powerful combos and value plays.
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Strategic discarding and sacrificing of creatures optimized mana production and spell casting during the storm sequence.
Notable Cards
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Ancient Tomb
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Dark Ritual
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Ad Nauseam
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Cursed Mirror
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Mystic Remora
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Wheel of Fortune
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Manamorphose
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Rite of Flame
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Food Chain
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Recruiter of the Guard
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Tinder Wall
Gameplay Summary
The game began with players establishing their early mana bases and deploying key card draw and ramp engines.
Jonah on Kefka set up a powerful opening hand featuring Ancient Tomb, Dark Ritual, and Ad Nauseam, enabling explosive early plays.
Eric on Gwen Stacy utilized card advantage engines like Mystic Remora and Cursed Gemstone Caverns to maintain pressure.
John on Etali aimed to deploy Etali quickly by turn two, while Joseph on Sisay focused on card draw and value creatures. A pivotal moment occurred when Kefka successfully cast multiple spells from exile using Cursed Mirror copying Etali, triggering a complex chain of interactions and generating significant mana and value.
The players then engaged in a high-stakes storm sequence involving cards like Manamorphose, Rite of Flame, and Wheel of Fortune, culminating in a massive mana boost from Bergy and Recruiter triggers.
This storm sequence led to the assembly of Food Chain combos and an overwhelming number of attackers, shifting the game dramatically in Kefka's favor.
The game highlighted the power of chaining spells, leveraging legendary permanents, and generating infinite mana and attackers to secure victory.
![EP: 25 Etali v Gitrog v Shalai/Hallar v Sisay [EDH gameplay] thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5h75fl6p2SE/sddefault.jpg)
