cEDH Tournament Report: Arcum Dagsson wins Capital District CEDH XI

Capital District CEDH XI rolled into Glens Falls North, New York, on November 7, 2026, and 61 players showed up ready to sling the most efficient, high-powered Commander the format has to offer. When the dust settled, Notorious stood on top with Arcum Dagsson, finishing with a record of 6-0-1. That means no losses all event, with a single draw the only blemish on an otherwise spotless run.

The top 4 was a nicely varied bunch. Arcum Dagsson was joined by Vivi Ornitier, plus two partner pairings: Kraum, Ludevic's Opus with Tymna the Weaver, and Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator with Vial Smasher the Fierce. We don't yet know how the champion's list actually closed out its games, so we'll hold

🏆 Top 16

#	Player	Commander	Record	Deck
1	Notorious	Arcum Dagsson	6-0-1	View list
2	Bjamin	Vivi Ornitier	4-1-2	View list
3	[NAUS] Mike Garramone	Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver	4-2-1	View list
4	Logan Brandt	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce	3-2-2	View list
5	Adam Usher	Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce	3-3-0	View list
6	Robert Parker	Hashaton, Scarab's Fist	2-3-1	View list
7	MrSwiftyE	Commander Spock	2-3-1	View list
8	Jay (Renkan)	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero	2-3-1	View list
9	Jack Kadleck	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver	2-3-1	View list
10	Hunter Beaulieu	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful	2-3-1	View list
11	Shane lear	Sisay, Weatherlight Captain	2-3-1	View list
12	Nicholas Benson [Insomniac]	Terra, Magical Adept	2-3-1	View list
13	ToastiestMango8	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver	1-1-4	View list
14	Coach(Dolla)	Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver	1-2-3	View list
15	Cole Haines	Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero	1-3-2	View list
16	Cody Bergantino	Terra, Magical Adept	1-3-2	View list

🃏 The winning deck

Arcum Dagsson · 90 cards · full decklist

How it plays & wins

Arcum Dagsson sits at the center of this deck. Its ability lets you sacrifice an artifact to tutor an artifact with a mana value one higher, so the deck converts its many mana rocks, Moxen, Walkers, and Myr into a steady stream of new artifacts. Blue interaction (Force of Will, Mana Drain-style counters like Pact of Negation, Mindbreak Trap, and Mental Misstep) protects that engine while cards like Rhystic Study and Mystic Remora generate card advantage.

The list does not make its win condition clear. No known combo was detected, and no single finisher stands out. Portal to Phyrexia, Tezzeret, Cruel Captain, and Walking Ballista are plausible threats, but the deck's strength seems to be overwhelming the table with resources and answers until a big threat or a Dagsson-tutored piece closes the game. The #1 finish suggests it does this well, but the exact route to victory is something the list alone cannot confirm.