S1 Episode 8: Thrasios & Tymna vs Zur vs Prossh vs Breya cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

• Thrasios & Tymna

  A fast combo deck aiming to assemble Doomsday or Ad Nauseam combos to win with Laboratory Maniac or Aetherflux Reservoir, using card draw and disruption to control the game state.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Utilizes Doomsday to assemble a lethal pile while incorporating interaction to disrupt other combos, focusing on careful mulligans to balance speed and control.

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  Prossh, Skyraider of Kher

  Relies on Food Chain to generate infinite tokens and combo off, supported by disruption spells to slow down opponents in a fast combo meta.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  An artifact-based combo deck that sets up infinite mana loops using eggs, Scrap Mastery, Second Sunrise, and Dramatic Reversal with Paradox Engine to execute a strong and resilient combo finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  The decision to mulligan aggressively in fast combo matchups to find both interaction and combo pieces is critical, as seen with Zur's player mulligans to six for better card selection.

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  The Breya player’s choice to avoid all-in combos like Worldgorger Dragon or Lion's Eye Diamond combos in favor of more resilient egg loops allowed for stronger protection against disruption.

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  Early use of Lim-Dûl's Vault by Thrasios & Tymna helped dig deeper for combo pieces to guarantee a timely Doomsday pile.

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  Food Chain’s slower start compared to other decks illustrates the importance of disruption and timing in fast combo metas, relying on spells like Vexing Shusher to protect its combo attempt.

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  Efficient use of card draw and free scry mechanics allowed players to filter hands and respond to the high-speed threats on the board.

Notable Cards

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  Doomsday

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  Laboratory Maniac

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Food Chain

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  Necropotence

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Scrap Mastery

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  Second Sunrise

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Paradox Engine

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  Lim-Dûl's Vault

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  Toxic Deluge

Summary

The game began with all players deploying fast combo decks, leading to a high-speed race to victory. The player on Thrasios & Tymna focused on early interaction and setting up a Doomsday pile or Ad Nauseam to win through Laboratory Maniac or Aetherflux Reservoir. Despite some mulligans, they managed to assemble a hand capable of comboing quickly. Meanwhile, the Zur player mulliganed aggressively to find interaction and combo pieces but struggled initially with a lack of disruption in a table full of blue decks. Prossh aimed to use Food Chain combos but was slower compared to others, relying on disruption from spells like Vexing Shusher and Power Blast. The Breya player ran an artifact and egg-based combo deck, leveraging infinite mana combos through looping cards like Scrap Mastery and Second Sunrise, and had a strong opening with access to Necropotence and Enlightened Tutor, setting up a potential turn-three win.