Captain Sisay, Tymna & Kraum, Yeva, Bruse & Thrasios - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 119

Deck Strategies

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  Captain Sisay

  Utilizes a toolbox approach with a variety of legendary creatures, seeking to assemble infinite mana combos and powerful lock pieces via tutoring to close out the game.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A Blue Farm deck focused on tutoring, disruption, and card advantage, aiming to control the game while refilling hands with powerful spells like Wheel of Fortune.

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  Yeva, Nature's Herald

  A green-based ramp and value deck leveraging Yeva’s flash ability to protect key creatures and gain incremental advantage through creatures like Seedborn Muse and Beast Whisperer to push through commander damage.

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  Bruse Tarl & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A grindy, interactive deck that uses efficient counterspells, ramp from Gaea’s Cradle, and incremental advantage from Thrasios to control the board while building towards a slow but inevitable win.

Gameplay Insights

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  Baal’s Silence and Force of Will combo was critical in countering Kakah’s Wheel of Fortune, forcing a mass discard and reset that disrupted Kakah’s momentum.

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  Tiago’s repeated activations of Sisay to tutor key combo pieces demonstrated a patient toolbox strategy aiming to assemble infinite mana and lock pieces.

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  The unexpected Aven Mindcensor from Baal effectively shut down multiple tutors on the board, significantly slowing down the game’s pace and preventing easy access to key cards.

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  Kakah’s large treasure generation from Dockside Extortionist put immediate pressure on opponents but was hampered by the high level of interaction and the clock constraints.

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  Jimmy’s use of Yeva and Seedborn Muse allowed him to maintain card advantage and ramp, keeping his threat level relevant despite heavy disruption.

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  Baal’s careful management of counterspells and incremental card advantage through Thrasios underlined a control-oriented approach that focused on long-term resource dominance.

Notable Cards

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  Captain Sisay

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  Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Force of Will

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  Silence

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  Flusterstorm

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Aven Mindcensor

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

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  Seedborn Muse

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  Blind Obedience

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  Karn, the Great Creator

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  Mox Amber

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Ledger Shredder

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  Beast Whisperer

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  Mana Drain

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  Fyndhorn Elves

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  Arbor Elf

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  Eldritch Evolution

Summary

The game started with players setting up their mana bases and early ramp, with Tiago on Captain Sisay focusing on toolbox creature combos and ramp, Kakah on a Blue Farm deck searching for key spells like Wheel of Fortune, Jimmy on Yeva aiming for green ramp and card advantage, and Baal piloting a Bruse Tarl and Thrasios deck utilizing efficient interaction and mana generation. Early interaction was fierce, highlighted by Baal countering Kakah's Wheel of Fortune with Silence and Force of Will, leading to a mass discard and redraw that reset the board state. As the game progressed, Tiago tried to assemble his combo pieces with Sisay tutoring for key cards like Karn and Blind Obedience to leverage infinite mana outlets. Kakah generated a massive board presence with Dockside Extortionist treasures but was pressured by the clock and opponents' interaction. Baal strategically played an Aven Mindcensor to shut down multiple tutors, slowing the game tempo and grinding with Thrasios card advantage. Jimmy pressed in with Yeva's commander damage potential, leveraging Seedborn Muse and green ramp to keep pace. Critical moments included Baal’s well-timed counterspells and tutor denial, Tiago’s incremental combo assembly, and Kakah’s attempt to refill and pressure through treasure tokens, creating a dynamic and tense game state.