That's One Big Stack! Atraxa vs Tymna/Malcolm vs. Rograkh/Silas vs Tymna/Jeska

Deck Strategies

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  Utilizes the Food Chain combo to generate infinite mana and repeatedly cast creatures for a combo finish, supported by artifact ramp and card draw.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Leverages card draw from combat damage and treasure generation to control the board and build towards a combo finish, using efficient tutors and disruption.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Focuses on fast mana acceleration and aggressive tutoring to quickly establish a threatening board state and combo potential.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Combines card advantage and disruption with a Chernobyl build to control opponents and set up a combo kill.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players prioritized casting fast mana artifacts and fetch lands early to accelerate into their key spells and combos.

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  The use of Fierce Guardianship and Swan Song effectively protected critical spells, illustrating the importance of interaction in cEDH.

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  Doomsday was tutored early by one player, signaling a pivot to a high-risk, high-reward combo strategy that requires careful sequencing and protection.

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  Combat damage with Malcolm generated treasures which facilitated additional mana production, highlighting synergy between commanders and artifacts.

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  Players demonstrated awareness of each other's potential combos through targeted counterspells and disruption to delay or prevent game-ending sequences.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Doomsday

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  Fierce Guardianship

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  Swan Song

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  Imperial Seal

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Smothering Tithe

Summary

The game features a competitive cEDH multiplayer match with five players piloting powerful commanders including Atraxa, Tymna with Malcolm, Rograkh with Silas Renn, and Tymna with Jeska. The early game centers around quick mana acceleration and card advantage, with players casting key artifacts like Sol Ring and performing fetch land sequences to set up their combos. Rograkh’s pilot quickly sets the tone by casting aggressive tutors and deploying fast mana to establish board presence. Meanwhile, Atraxa’s player focuses on assembling their Food Chain combo for a potential infinite mana and creature recursion win. Tymna and Jeska’s player attempts to leverage card draw and disruption, while Malcolm’s companion helps generate treasures and additional card draw to fuel their strategy. Midgame sees a flurry of interaction including counterspells like Swan Song and protective spells like Fierce Guardianship, which shape the board state and make it difficult for any player to execute their full combo uninterrupted. Notable moments include a successful counter of a Fierce Guardianship and the timely deployment of Doomsday by one player, indicating a pivot toward a powerful combo finish. Players carefully sequence their tutors and spells, balancing the risk of losing key pieces to disruption. Combat is used sparingly but effectively, with Malcolm’s flying attacks generating treasures that help maintain mana flow. The game remains tightly contested as players jockey for position, employing a mix of card advantage, disruption, and combo assembly to edge closer to victory.