Deck Strategies
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper
Focuses on lifegain synergy combined with efficient creatures to generate incremental advantage and survive early aggression.
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus & Thrasios, Triton Hero
A control and value engine deck using Thrasios for card advantage, leveraging mana acceleration and interaction to out-resource opponents.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Utilizes Jeska's ability to destroy multiple creatures at once, controlling the board state while enabling a fast combo finish with mana outlets.
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
A disruption and value combo deck aiming to leverage artifact synergies and recursion to maintain pressure and control the game.
Tymna the Weaver
Aggressive card draw through combat damage and small creatures, aiming to apply early pressure and generate incremental advantage.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Aggro-combo deck focusing on fast mana and aggressive creatures to quickly close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Jeska, Thrice Reborn's ability to destroy multiple creatures at once created a decisive board wipe that shifted the game's momentum.
- 2
The Turbo Naus player's timing of Ad Nauseam allowed them to draw deep into their deck and assemble a lethal combo despite early ramp delay.
- 3
Silas Renn's value and disruption were significant but ultimately insufficient against the explosive mana and combo potential of the Turbo Naus deck.
- 4
Players balanced aggressive attacks and defensive plays carefully, with the key interaction being the suppression of early combo attempts until the perfect moment to go off.
- 5
The game highlighted the importance of being the second player to attempt going off in cEDH, capitalizing on opponents' attempts and responses.
Notable Cards
Ad Nauseam
Grim Monolith
Carpet of Flowers
Snapcaster Mage
Force of Negation
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Mystical Tutor
Dark Ritual
Lotus Petal
Dockside Extortionist
Sylvan Library
Veil of Summer
Training Grounds
Summary
The game featured a four-player cEDH match with aggressive and combo-centric decks vying for control. Early turns saw key mana acceleration plays such as Soul Ring, Grim Monolith, and Jewel Lotus enabling fast development. Ikra Shidiqi's lifegain synergy and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus with Thrasios, Triton Hero's card advantage engine shaped the early board state. Jeska, Thrice Reborn's board control ability proved pivotal when it wiped multiple creatures simultaneously, resetting the board and shifting momentum. As the game progressed, the Turbo Naus player leveraged Ad Nauseam alongside fast mana and discard outlets to assemble a lethal combo, ultimately winning by executing a chain involving LED, Lotus Petal, and Underworld Bridge. Despite missing early land drops, Silas Renn's deck managed to maintain pressure with card draw and disruption but was eventually overwhelmed. Throughout the game, players balanced aggressive attacks, resource denial, and combo setup, with the key turning point being the Turbo Naus player's successful Ad Nauseam combo finish after stabilizing the board with Jeska's board wipe.