Deck Strategies
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
Utilizes a Devoted Druid infinite combo with plus-one counters and Stax elements such as Ethersworn Canonist and Rule of Law to slow opponents while setting up infinite mana and token generation.
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A combo-control deck using disruption, card draw, and underworld breach combos involving Ad Nauseam, Brain Freeze, and Necropotence to generate infinite damage or storm count.
Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist & Wernog, Rider's Chaplain
Combines Tazri style combo with artifact mana production from treasures and synergy with Spore Frog to control the board and assemble infinite mana or storm kills.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Leverages a planeswalker toolbox with multiple legendary creatures and planeswalkers, using Colossal Sky Turtle to protect key threats and generate value while controlling the board.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The responsible management of Dockside Extortionist treasures by sacrificing artifacts to prevent opponents from gaining too many treasures was a pivotal defensive play.
- 2
Choosing Colossal Sky Turtle early provided Sisay's player with a flexible tool that could bounce Dockside Extortionist or other threats, allowing for adaptive interaction without overcommitting to a large target.
- 3
The use of Stax pieces like Ethersworn Canonist and Rule of Law slowed down multi-spell combo decks, forcing players to cast spells one at a time and carefully sequence their plays.
- 4
Snapback was used effectively to draw cards without losing tempo by timing it so both Mystic Remora and Esper Sentinel would trigger, getting free card draw.
- 5
Force of Will was cast to protect Ethersworn Canonist, maintaining the stax lock and denying opponents the ability to break it easily.
- 6
Players engaged in table talk and threat assessment to coordinate attacks and blocks to prevent a runaway leader, showcasing high-level political dynamics despite the competitive environment.
Notable Cards
Devoted Druid
Ethersworn Canonist
Mystic Remora
Esper Sentinel
Dockside Extortionist
Mana Crypt
Lotus Petal
Brain Freeze
Ad Nauseam
Necropotence
Rule of Law
Snapback
Summary
The game was a high-level, multiplayer cEDH tournament match featuring six powerful commanders with distinct combo and control strategies. Early turns focused on land drops, setting up mana acceleration with cards like Lotus Petal, Mana Crypt, and various fetchlands, alongside early card advantage engines such as Mystic Remora and Esper Sentinel. Tayam's player built around a Devoted Druid and Stax package with Edict effects and counter manipulation to enable infinite combos. Tymna and Kraum's deck sought to combine typical Tazri-style disruption and underworld breach combos, using cards like Brain Freeze and Ad Nauseam to dig for combo pieces. Bjorna and Wernog brought a variant of the Tazri combo archetype, adding synergy with Spore Frog and Dockside Extortionist to generate treasures and mana quickly. Sisay's player focused on a planeswalker toolbox strategy, leveraging legendary creatures and planeswalkers with Colossal Sky Turtle to protect key pieces and interact with opponents.
