Deck & Commander Strategies
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Bruse Tarl
A non-black midrange combo deck focusing on efficient mana acceleration, disruption, and value generation through commander activations, aiming to win through incremental advantage or combo finish without relying on black.
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Tymna the Weaver
A grindy midrange combo deck that seeks to cast Malcolm and Tymna early to generate card advantage and disruption, then win through a Doomsday pile or Thassa's Oracle combo.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A Grixis midrange combo deck focused on classic cEDH combos including Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation, utilizing card draw, disruption, and mana acceleration to assemble game-winning combos.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
An aggressive five-color combo deck that leverages Najeela's ability to generate multiple combat phases and warriors, combining fast mana and powerful interaction to overwhelm opponents quickly.
Gameplay Insights
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Ryan's early Mystical Tutor and Demonic Consultation setup put him on a fast combo path that forced opponents to react quickly.
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Shaun's use of Silence effectively delayed Ryan's combo attempts, showcasing the power of well-timed disruption in cEDH.
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Cal's Doomsday pile with Laboratory Maniac and Thassa's Oracle demonstrated a classic cEDH win condition requiring precise sequencing and hand management.
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Flusterstorm's counter of Dramatic Reversal prevented a potential infinite mana combo, highlighting the importance of protecting key spells and anticipating opponent responses.
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Shaun's casting of Dockside Extortionist created a significant treasure advantage, emphasizing the value of mana ramp and threat generation even from a non-black deck.
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Players carefully balanced interaction and combo assembly, with some opting to hold back key spells or counters to bait out responses, illustrating high-level strategic depth in multiplayer cEDH.
Notable Cards
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Mystical Tutor
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Demonic Consultation
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Thassa's Oracle
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Ad Nauseam
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Doomsday
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Dockside Extortionist
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Flusterstorm
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Silence
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Mana Crypt
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Chrome Mox
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Jeweled Lotus
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Dark Ritual
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Arcane Signet
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Mana Vault
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Laboratory Maniac
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Ranger-Captain of Eos
Gameplay Summary
The game began with all four players setting up their boards and developing their mana bases rapidly.
Ryan, playing Tevesh Szat and Kraum, quickly established a strong Grixis midrange position with early mana acceleration and card filtering, aiming for a combo finish involving Thassa's Oracle and Demonic Consultation.
Cal, piloting Malcolm and Tymna, focused on a grindy strategy known as "mulling for Malcolm," where the goal was to cast Malcolm on turn one and Tymna on turn two, then assemble a win through either Thassa's Oracle or Doomsday.
Shaun, on Thrasios and Bruse, aimed to prove that black is not necessary in competitive EDH, utilizing efficient mana rocks and disruption, while Mike on Najeela relied on a fast, resilient five-color aggro-combo plan.
Early key interactions included Ryan resolving Mystical Tutor and setting up a Demonic Consultation topdeck, followed by Shaun responding with Silence to temporarily shut down Ryan's powerful plays.
However, Ryan managed to resolve an Ad Nauseam, fueling his combo potential.
Cal executed a Doomsday pile, assembling a lab man (Laboratory Maniac) and Thassa's Oracle to threaten victory, while Ryan attempted to disrupt with counterspells and removal.
The game featured critical moments such as the countering of Dramatic Reversal by Flusterstorm, preventing a potential infinite mana combo, and Shaun's Dockside Extortionist generating a large treasure token advantage.
Despite Shaun's efforts and the non-black strategy, the black-including decks showed strong synergy in assembling combos and applying pressure, leading to a tense and interactive midgame.
