Deck Strategies
Jodah, the Unifier
A five-color Legends Matter deck that aims to flood the battlefield with legendary creatures and leverage Jodah’s anthem ability to overwhelm opponents through big, synergistic creatures rather than combos.
Toxrill, the Corrosive
A Dimir control deck that uses slime counters and slugs to control the board and draw cards, aiming to find Thassa's Oracle and win via a combo involving card draw and interaction.
Plagon, Lord of the Beach
A deck focused on large creatures and flicker effects to generate massive card draw, eventually winning through a loop involving Blind Obedience and Extort triggers.
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
A Jund sacrifice deck that converts sacrificed permanents into card draw and uses food chain lines to generate value and close out the game with powerful combo finishes.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Casting Notion Thief in response to a big draw spell to steal card advantage and disrupt opponents.
- 2
Using Time Twister to reshuffle the deck and find key combo pieces or answers.
- 3
Korvold’s player efficiently generating treasures and sacrificing them to grow Korvold and draw cards.
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Leveraging flicker effects on big creatures to maximize card draw and board presence.
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Jodah’s anthem effect encouraging a wide board of legendary creatures to apply pressure without relying on combos.
Notable Cards
Notion Thief
Mystic Remora
Lotus Petal
Deathrite Shaman
Carpet of Flowers
Blind Obedience
Summary
The game begins with players establishing their mana bases and early setups, with Jodah aggressively pursuing a Legends Matter strategy by casting multiple legendary creatures to leverage his anthem effect. Toxrill’s player focuses on controlling the board through slime counters and card draw, aiming to find Thassa's Oracle for a combo finish. Plagon's deck emphasizes big creatures and a flicker synergy with cards like Playon and Felia Zubant Shepherd to draw cards and generate incremental value, eventually aiming for a blind obedience extort loop to win. Korvold’s player sacrifices permanents to draw cards and grow Korvold, leveraging food chain combos for a powerful late-game finish. Early turns show players jockeying for board presence and card advantage, with notable plays including casting Notion Thief to disrupt draws and a Time Twister to reshuffle the deck and find key cards. Korvold’s player effectively uses sacrifice and treasure generation to fuel card draw and board development, including casting Deathrite Shaman and Carpet of Flowers to ramp and pressure opponents. The gameplay sees constant interactions around key threats and combos, with players attempting to outpace each other’s engines and lock down the game. The match demonstrates dynamic CEDH gameplay with multiple strategic paths converging in a battle of tempo, resource management, and combo execution.