Deck & Commander Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramp aggressively using mana dorks and artifacts to generate large amounts of mana, then leverage this mana to cast big spells or activate powerful mana combos to overwhelm opponents.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Utilize Rograkh’s ability to generate infinite or near-infinite mana through untapping and tapping Cradle effects, then use Thrasios for card advantage and combo finishers.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
Hard-cast Etali to steal and recast multiple key creatures from opponents’ libraries using its triggered ability, combined with Food Chain and Rite of Flame to generate large mana and explosive board presence.
Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Tymna the Weaver
Use sacrifice outlets and removal effects to control the board and generate incremental card advantage through Tymna’s card draw, aiming to whittle down opponents while maintaining board presence.
Gameplay Insights
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Etali's hard cast enabled by Geosurge and a cleverly timed Deflecting Swat on a Commander spell demonstrated high-level interaction and timing to maximize value from Etali's ETB triggers.
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Rograkh's plan to tap and untap Cradle multiple times aimed at generating massive mana quickly but faced pressure from opponents' interaction and board state development.
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The use of Food Chain and Rite of Flame by Etali's player signaled a classic cEDH combo approach to generate large mana pools and multiple token creation with Multiplication, threatening to close out the game.
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Dargo-Tymna’s focus on sacrifice and removal helped maintain control and stall opponents while looking for opportunities to strike, showing a more interactive and grindy approach compared to the combo-heavy strategies at the table.
Notable Cards
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Basalt Monolith
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Food Chain
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Rite of Flame
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Geosurge
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Grand Abolisher
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Mox Diamond
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Bloom Tender
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Carpet of Flowers
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Seething Song
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a four-player competitive EDH match with Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy; Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh paired with Thrasios, Triton Hero; Etali, Primal Conqueror; and Dargo, the Shipwrecker paired with Tymna the Weaver.
The early game saw heavy ramping and mana acceleration, with Kinnan establishing a strong mana base through spells like Bloom Tender and Mox Diamond.
Rograkh aimed to generate massive mana by repeatedly untapping a cradle-like effect, while Etali focused on leveraging his commander to steal and recast powerful creatures from opponents’ decks.
Dargo-Tymna employed aggressive sacrifice and removal strategies to maintain board control and pressure opponents.
A pivotal moment came when Etali successfully hard-cast his commander with the help of a cleverly redirected Geosurge, enabling him to trigger multiple powerful enters-the-battlefield effects, including Basalt Monolith and Dryad of the Flame, setting up a threatening board state supported by Food Chain and Rite of Flame for explosive plays.
Multiplication cast by Etali further complicated the board state by creating multiple tokens, signaling a shift toward a potentially decisive advantage.
Rograkh’s Grand Abolisher and other protective effects kept his combo attempts safeguarded, while Kinnan continued to ramp and develop his board.
