Can Krark land the flip? [S2G11] cEDH Gameplay OB NIXILUS v KINNAN v KRARK|SILAS v MALCOM|VIAL

Deck Strategies

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  Krark, the Thumbless and Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  This deck aims to generate value through artifact synergies and spell copying, using tutors and incremental damage spells to control the board and eventually land a combo or significant damage output.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Kinnan’s deck focuses on ramping mana quickly via creatures and mana rocks to cast large spells and activate powerful mana-producing abilities, aiming to outpace opponents with resource advantage.

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  Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin

  Ob Nixilis operates as a value and control engine, using tutors, card draw, and removal spells to maintain board presence while slowly draining opponents’ resources and life totals.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vial Smasher the Fierce

  This aggressive deck seeks to leverage fast mana and direct damage spells to disrupt opponents early and push through lethal damage quickly, often relying on tempo and spell damage triggers.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Mental Misstep to counter 'Offer You Can't Refuse' prevented opponents from gaining extra Treasures and slowed their mana development.

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  Casting Delayed Blast Fireball to deal damage to all opponents and creatures helped reset the board and reset the tempo in Seth’s favor.

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  Fastest Oracle's ability was repeatedly leveraged to draw cards and exile important spells, giving Ob Nixilis strong card advantage and control.

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  An opponent’s missed attack opportunity with Malcolm allowed Seth to capitalize on the board state, showcasing the importance of timing and recognizing lethal windows.

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  Seth’s patient play with Ristic Study triggers and incremental damage spells exemplified a value-oriented approach that eventually overwhelmed aggressive strategies.

Notable Cards

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Mental Misstep

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  Delayed Blast Fireball

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  Cabal Ritual

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their board states cautiously, with early plays like Ob Nixilis and Mystic Fish setting the stage. Seth on Krark/Silas faced a slow start but managed to maintain pressure through incremental value plays such as casting Vampiric Tutor and setting up Ristic Study triggers. John’s Ob Nixilis deck aimed to leverage value engines and tutors to maintain a strong presence, while Jeremy’s Kinnan deck focused on ramping and generating mana advantage with creatures like Delighted Halfling and Mystic Fish. Shaun’s Malcolm/Vial Smasher deck deployed fast mana and card draw, looking for opportunities to disrupt opponents and push damage early. A pivotal moment occurred when Seth used Mental Misstep to counter an opponent’s Offer You Can't Refuse, denying him two Treasures and slowing down their acceleration. Seth then leveraged Ristic Study and Delayed Blast Fireball to chip away at opponents’ life totals and board presence. John’s Ob Nixilis capitalized on Fastest Oracle triggers to draw cards and exile key spells, maintaining control of the game. The aggressive swing at Shaun’s Malcolm prompted a crucial choice that eventually led to Malcolm’s downfall. The game concluded with Seth’s Krark/Silas deck successfully executing its win plan, capitalizing on incremental value and well-timed spells to take out Malcolm and secure the victory.