Zhulodok v Tasigur v Ob Nixilis v Marneus

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Zhulodok, Void Gorger
A colorless big mana deck that casts high converted mana cost cards at discounted costs to cascade into powerful value spells and win through combo loops, primarily employing glaring flesher loops and card advantage engines.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
An evolution-based deck that uses Eldritch Evolution and convoke to turn Tasigur into massive threats, combining infinite mana combos with fast mana acceleration and disruptive elements.
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
A storm-style deck with a rat-themed shell that generates card advantage and damage through incremental ping effects and one-damage sources, winning via combo synergies involving cards like Agatha's Soul Cauldron and Dualcaster Mage.
Marneus Calgar
An Esper value pile focusing on token generation and recursive value engines, leveraging creatures like Voice of Victory and Ailia, Exuberant Shepherd, alongside spells like Cyclonic Rift and Sink into Stupor to control the board and draw cards.

Gameplay Insights

1
Zhulodok's attempt to cascade multiple spells was heavily disrupted by Chalice of the Void set at two, which countered key cascade targets and forced careful sequencing.
2
Tasigur's use of Eldritch Evolution to cheat in large threats and convoke to generate massive mana enabled a powerful Pier into the Abyss that drew half her library at the cost of life, significantly refueling her hand.
3
Ob Nixilis leveraged incremental ping damage and card advantage, carefully timing one-damage effects and ping triggers to weaken opponents and maintain board presence.
4
Marneus used flash creatures like Liberator and Ailia to generate value and respond to opponent plays, combining token generation with bounce spells to maintain control.
5
The interaction around the one ring's card draw and damage triggers created tension, forcing players to negotiate board states and timing of key spells.
6
The game demonstrated the importance of managing counters and timing of spells during cascade chains in a fast-paced cEDH environment.

Notable Cards

Chalice of the Void
Not of This World
Eldritch Evolution
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Cyclonic Rift
Voice of Victory

Gameplay Summary

The game featured a competitive cEDH match with four distinct decks, each leveraging unique strategies.

Early turns saw explosive mana acceleration and powerful plays such as Mishra's Workshop and Lotus Pedal from Zhulodok, and Dark Ritual into Arcane Signant and Fanatic of Ronus from Tasigur.

Ob Nixilis anchored a combo/control deck that focused on incremental advantage through ping effects and storm-style chains, while Marneus Calgar relied on token generation and value engines to gain card advantage and control the board. A pivotal moment occurred when Zhulodok attempted to establish a cascading value engine with cards like Eternity Elevator and Not of This World, but was disrupted by a well-timed Chalice of the Void and multiple counters from opponents.

Tasigur leveraged Eldritch Evolution and convoke mechanics to generate board presence and refuel her combo pieces, leading to a powerful Pier into the Abyss play that drew half her library at the cost of life.

Meanwhile, Ob Nixilis' incremental damage and card advantage through ping triggers kept pressure on opponents, while Marneus' token synergies and spells like Cyclonic Rift provided board control and card draw.

The game showcased intense interaction, resource management, and timing battles, with no player quickly dominating but all demonstrating strong synergy and strategic depth.

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