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Derevi v Zhulodok v Minsc v Yuriko | CEDH Gameplay 038

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician Deck on Moxfield

Zhulodok, Void Gorger Deck on Moxfield

Minsc, Beloved Ranger Deck on Moxfield

Talion, the Kindly Lord Deck on Moxfield

Omnath, Locus of Creation Deck on Moxfield

Gwendlyn Di Corci Deck on Moxfield

Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow Deck on Moxfield

Deck & Commander Strategies

Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
A creature combo deck that exploits Derevi's ability to untap permanents to generate infinite mana using flicker effects and then leverage that mana to gain card advantage and control the board.
Zhulodok, Void Gorger
A big mana, colorless deck that ramps heavily with artifacts and lands to cascade into high CMC threats like Eldrazi and win through loops involving cards like Glaring Fleshraker.
Minsc, Beloved Ranger
A Naya creature combo deck focused on assembling Protean Hulk combos, sacrificing creatures to cheat large combos into play, and winning through damage from Purphoros and infinite ping loops.
Talion, the Kindly Lord
A hard control deck that aims to grind out opponents with card advantage, utilizing disruption and eventually winning through a combo involving Thassa's Oracle.

Gameplay Insights

1
Derevi’s player cleverly used Mystic Remora and Smothering Tithe early to build card advantage and ramp, enabling a strong midgame presence.
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Zhulodok attempted to leverage cascades into powerful Eldrazi threats but was repeatedly disrupted by counterspells like Force of Will and Fierce Guardianship.
3
Minsc’s player executed a complex Protean Hulk and Saffi/Gerrard sacrifice loop to flood the board with creatures and deal lethal damage through Purphoros triggers.
4
The One Ring was used effectively to protect its controller from lethal damage during Minsc’s combo loop but was later removed by Skyclave Apparition.
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Talion’s control deck maintained pressure with card advantage and disruption but struggled to establish a win due to the explosive combos from opponents.
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Key cascade triggers and responses shaped the flow of the game, demonstrating the importance of timing and interaction in cEDH environments.

Notable Cards

Mystic Remora
Smothering Tithe
Metalworker
Glaring Fleshraker
Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
Force of Will
Deafening Silence
The One Ring
Eternal Witness
Protean Hulk
Saffi Eriksdotter
Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Skyclave Apparition
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
Felidar Guardian
Thassa's Oracle
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger

Gameplay Summary

The gameplay featured two competitive Commander matches showcasing high-level strategies and key interactions.

In the first game, Derevi's player capitalized on the commander’s ability to untap lands and generate infinite mana with flicker effects, gradually building board presence and card advantage with cards like Mystic Remora, Smothering Tithe, and Eternal Witness.

Meanwhile, Zhulodok’s player ramped heavily using artifacts and colorless lands, attempting to cascade into powerful threats like Glaring Fleshraker and Ulamog, but faced strong counterplay from the table including Force of Will and Fierce Guardianship.

Minsc’s deck executed a classic Protean Hulk combo loop with Saffi Eriksdotter and Gerrard, Weatherlight Hero, which ultimately eliminated most opponents except the player protected by The One Ring.

Talion’s control strategy with Thassa’s Oracle aimed to grind the game down but was overshadowed by the explosive plays from Minsc and Derevi players. The second game featured Gwendlyn, Omnath, Yuriko, and Zhulodok, but the transcript focuses primarily on the first game.

Key turning points included the successful infinite mana combos by Derevi, the countering of powerful cascades by Zhulodok’s player, and the devastating Protean Hulk loop by Minsc.

The win condition for Minsc’s deck centered around assembling a lethal creature combo with Purphoros to deal massive damage, while Derevi sought incremental value and infinite mana to outpace opponents.

Zhulodok aimed to overwhelm with large cascades into Eldrazi and artifact synergies but was kept in check by disruption and strategic counterspells.

The game highlighted the tension and interplay of combo execution, disruption, and resource management in cEDH play.

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