Fringe Friday EP.1! Our Patrons join us, cEDH Gameplay: Yarok vs Varragoth vs Wilhelt vs Baba Lysaga

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Yarok, the Desecrated

  Utilizes Yarok's ability to double enter-the-battlefield triggers, generating incremental value through creatures with ETB effects, and leverages dungeon ventures with Serak the Arch for a unique drain win condition.

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  Varragoth, Bloodsky Sire

  A turbo mono-black deck aiming to cast Varragoth early, use the One Ring to generate card advantage, and execute a combo involving Blood Sheep and Ascension to mill out opponents quickly.

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  Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

  A zombie tribal deck focused on swarming the board, assembling Rooftop Storm combos with sacrifice outlets like Carrion Feeder and Fecundity Alter, and draining opponents with Blood Artist effects.

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  Baba Lysaga, Night Witch

  Abuses Baba Lysaga’s ability to sacrifice multiple card types for card draw and life drain, incorporating combos with Cauldron Familiar, Witch’s Oven, and Clock of Omens to create infinite life drain loops.

Gameplay Insights

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  Varragoth's early One Ring and commander presence forced the table to focus removal efforts on him to prevent a quick and lethal combo.

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  Yarok's strategy of doubling enter-the-battlefield effects and bouncing Serak the Arch for repeated dungeon ventures created a potent long-term drain threat.

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  Wilhelt leveraged sacrifice outlets and Rooftop Storm to generate incremental value and pressure opponents with Blood Artist triggers.

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  Baba Lysaga's synergy with Cauldron Familiar and Witch's Oven combined with Clock of Omens untap enabled potential infinite sacrifice loops to drain life and draw cards.

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  Players used politicking and targeted removal on key threats like Orcish Bowmaster and Varragoth's commander to disrupt combos and tempo.

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  The interplay of artifact mana (Mox Opal, Mana Vault) and efficient tutors (Diabolic Intent) sped up the game’s pace and combo execution.

Notable Cards

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  Cauldron Familiar

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  Witch's Oven

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  Clock of Omens

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  Rooftop Storm

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  Blood Artist

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  Mox Opal

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  Diabolic Intent

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  Carrion Feeder

Gameplay Summary