CEDH Gameplay! (Pre-bans) Magda v Rograkh/Reyhan v Ojer Axonil v Dihada

Deck Strategies

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Generate treasure tokens through artifact interactions and aggressive attacks to fuel large, explosive plays and overwhelm opponents quickly.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

  Utilize creature buffs and sacrifice synergies to build board presence; employ Necrodominance to draw large numbers of cards and assemble powerful artifact-centric combos for a win.

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  Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might // Temple of Power

  Leverage artifact synergies and mana acceleration to deploy threats rapidly and control the board, aiming to fuel combo finishes or incremental advantage.

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  Dihada, Binder of Wills

  Utilize sacrifice and disruption effects to control opponents' resources while building value from creatures and artifacts to secure a win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Paying 35 life for Necrodominance to draw a massive number of cards was a pivotal moment, enabling a potential combo finish despite the risk.

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  Discarding key combo pieces like Dualcaster Mage and Molten Duplication forced the player to adapt and win via a more challenging route.

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  Using artifact-generated treasures to ramp quickly and fuel aggressive threats was essential for early board presence.

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  Managing mana efficiently to activate Wishclaw Talisman and cast spells without tapping key lands showcased resource optimization.

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  The absence of blue shifted the game pace towards more aggressive, artifact and creature-based strategies with fewer counterspells or reactive plays.

Notable Cards

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  Necrodominance

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  Dualcaster Mage

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  Molten Duplication

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  Mana Crypt

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Plundering Barbarian

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  Final Fortune

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  Witherbloom Apprentice

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  Chain of Smog

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced, pre-ban cEDH pod with four aggressive and synergistic decks lacking blue. Early turns saw explosive mana plays such as Mana Crypt, Ancient Tomb, Mox Amber, and Jewel Lotus enabling quick deployment of threats like Plundering Barbarian and Magda, Brazen Outlaw. One key turning point was when the player piloting Rograkh/Reyhan used Necrodominance to pay a massive life cost to draw 35 cards, attempting to assemble a powerful combo. However, a misplay of discarding key combo pieces like Dualcaster Mage and Molten Duplication forced them to win through a more difficult route. The final moments included casting Witherbloom Apprentice and Chain of Smog, leading to a victory via a Red Blast spell. The game highlighted the intense tempo and resource management typical of a sans-blue cEDH environment, with players capitalizing on artifact and creature synergies to generate treasure and mana advantage.