Deck & Commander Strategies
Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
A stax and disruption-focused deck that aims to control opponents’ resources and win either through an infinite damage combo or by attacking with powered-up creatures.
Pir, Imaginative Rascal & Toothy, Imaginary Friend
A manual storm combo deck utilizing Displacer Kitten and Toothy to draw the entire deck and win through Laboratory Maniac.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A Grixis control and combo deck that uses fast mana, card draw engines, and Tevesh's ability to produce blockers and dig for combo pieces, aiming for a fast and resilient combo finish.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
An aggressive combo deck focusing on producing warrior tokens via Najeela's triggers and leveraging one-card combos and combo extensions such as Thassa's Oracle to close out the game quickly.
Gameplay Insights
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Ryan’s use of Tevesh Szat’s abilities to generate blockers and draw cards was crucial for maintaining board presence and digging for combos while under pressure.
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The interaction between Shaun and Drake to counter Ryan’s Ad Nauseum was a pivotal moment, demonstrating the importance of coordinated disruption in a multiplayer cEDH game.
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Jordan’s Tooth and Nail resolved despite heavy interaction, allowing him to fetch powerful creatures and shift the board state in his favor.
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Rhystic Study and multiple fast mana artifacts enabled players to maintain high card advantage, forcing opponents to carefully consider timing and resource expenditure.
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The game showcased the delicate balance between combo execution and disruption, with players needing to time their interaction perfectly to prevent opponents from closing out the game.
Notable Cards
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Rhystic Study
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Mana Crypt
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Tooth and Nail
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Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
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Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
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Pir, Imaginative Rascal
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Toothy, Imaginary Friend
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Force of Will
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Mental Misstep
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Flusterstorm
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Wheel of Fortune
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Gameplay Summary
The game started with a strong early tempo from Ryan's Tevesh Szat and Kraum, leveraging fast mana artifacts and Rhystic Study to generate card advantage.
Drake on Najeela quickly assembled tokens and pressure through combat damage, while Jordan's Raggadragga deck aimed to disrupt opponents and set up a powerful infinite damage combo via Tooth and Nail.
Shaun piloted the Pir and Toothy deck focusing on manual storm lines and card draw synergies to win through Laboratory Maniac.
Early on, Ryan made a bold Ad Nauseum play to draw a large portion of his deck but was disrupted by a combination of counterspells and interaction from opponents, notably from Drake and Shaun, which stopped his win attempt. A key turning point occurred when Jordan cast Tooth and Nail, fetching powerful creatures to push for an overwhelming board state.
Meanwhile, Drake leveraged Najeela’s combo potential and token generation to maintain offensive pressure.
Ryan’s repeated use of Tevesh Szat's abilities to create blockers and dig for combo pieces kept him in the game despite the disruption.
Shaun’s manual storm strategy aimed to maximize Toothy’s counters and deck draw but faced pressure from aggressive combat and interaction.
The game featured intricate interaction among players with multiple counterspells, tutoring, and timing plays shaping the flow, with a heavy focus on disruption, combo assembly, and resource management.