cEDH GAMEPLAY, FINAL FANTASY IN cEDH!? VIVI X KINNAN X CELES X MS. BUMBLEFLOWER

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp quickly with mana dorks and artifacts to generate large amounts of mana, enabling the casting of big spells or combos to win the game.

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  Celes, Rune Knight

  Control and card advantage through discard-draw effects, leveraging the commander to filter the hand and maintain resource superiority.

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  Ms. Bumbleflower

  Gain incremental advantages and disrupt opponents by triggering on their spells, building board presence and applying pressure.

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  Vivi Ornitier

  Reduce the cost of spells and draw cards with level-up mechanics, generating value and enabling efficient casting of threats and answers.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Finale of Devastation to tutor and cast Devo Station locked down opponents' ability to interact, creating a powerful tempo swing.

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  Celes, Rune Knight's discard and draw ability was leveraged to cycle through the deck and maintain card advantage.

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  Vivie Ornitier's level-up mechanic was strategically used to reduce spell costs and draw cards, enabling more efficient plays.

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  Ms. Bumbleflower's presence was impactful in providing incremental value as opponents cast spells, turning every action into a potential advantage.

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  Players carefully managed life loss from lands like City of Brass and Mana Confluence, which was an ongoing factor in resource management.

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  The interaction between ramp artifacts and mana dorks allowed for explosive mana generation to support high-cost spells and combos.

Notable Cards

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Ms. Bumbleflower

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  Artist's Talent

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  Mox Amber

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Recruiter of the Guard

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  Marwyn, the Nurturer

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  Seedborn Muse

Summary

The game began with players establishing mana bases and setting up early plays, including ramp with Mox Amber, Soul Ring, and various lands. Early interaction was light, allowing players to develop their boards and hands. A key turning point occurred when a player cast Finale of Devastation, triggering a lockdown with Devo Station that prevented opponents from casting spells or activating abilities, which significantly shifted the game's tempo. Players responded with various creatures and spells, including a notable play where Celeste, Rune Knight was cast and used for card filtering. The game saw incremental board development with cards like Grand Abolisher, Recruiter of the Guard, and Ms. Bumbleflower, who triggers on other players' actions, adding pressure and incremental advantage. One player leveled up Artist's Talent with Vivie Ornitier to reduce spell costs and drew cards to maintain momentum. Combat phases had small exchanges but no immediate decisive damage. The game was defined by careful resource management and strategic use of lockdown effects, with players leveraging their commanders' unique abilities to maintain control and set up potential win conditions. The use of Final Fantasy-themed cards alongside traditional cEDH staples added thematic flavor without compromising competitive integrity.