Deck & Commander Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramp quickly with mana dorks and artifacts to power up Kinnan's ability, generating massive mana and playing big threats or combos to close the game.
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver
Leverage card advantage, efficient creatures, and interaction to control the board and generate incremental value, closing out the game with combos or incremental damage.
Vivi Ornitier
Utilize a storm combo with draw and discard interactions, generating multiple triggers from Curiosity and other effects to chain spells like Brain Freeze and Wheel of Fortune to mill opponents out.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Fetch legendary creatures and assemble value engines or combo pieces, using synergy between legendary permanents to gain advantage and control the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Vivi Ornitier capitalized on multiple Curiosity triggers to draw and chain spells, building a large storm count to enable a devastating Brain Freeze combo.
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Players used stack interaction extensively, including mental misstep and counterspells, to fight over key spells like Swords to Plowshares and Pyroblast.
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The use of Deflecting Swat to redirect a removal spell (Swords to Plowshares) from a key creature (Ragavan) was a pivotal defensive play.
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Strategic timing of casting Wheel of Fortune after setting up Brain Freeze allowed Vivi to mill opponents’ entire libraries, securing a fast and decisive victory.
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Players maintained careful resource and trigger management, passing triggers and responses judiciously to maximize value and maintain control in a high-stakes, fast-paced cEDH game.
Notable Cards
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Curiosity
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Brain Freeze
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Wheel of Fortune
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Swords to Plowshares
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Deflecting Swat
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Smothering Tithe
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player developing their board with early mana acceleration and key creatures like Ragavan and Elvish Mystic.
The play quickly escalated as players began interacting with powerful spells and abilities, including wheel effects and treasure generation.
Vivi Ornitier leveraged multiple triggers from Curiosity and other draw mechanics to build a storm count, setting up for a massive Brain Freeze play that would mill opponents' libraries.
The game saw intense stack interactions with counterspells, removal, and protection spells, including Swords to Plowshares, Negation, and Deflecting Swat, as players fought to maintain control. A crucial turning point came when Vivi resolved a large Brain Freeze combined with a Wheel of Fortune, effectively emptying opponents' libraries and securing a win through mill.
The game displayed high-level strategic decisions around interaction on the stack and resource management, with players using commanders and synergies to generate value and disrupt opponents.
The final win condition centered on a storm-style combo utilizing instant and sorcery spells to mill out the table in one explosive turn.
