Deck & Commander Strategies
Kenrith, the Returned King
Generate infinite mana with Dockside Extortionist and artifact recursion, then draw out the deck and win via Thassa's Oracle or decking opponents.
Dargo the Shipwrecker / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Midrange value engine leveraging Thrasios for card advantage and Dargo for explosive treasure generation and board impact.
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Enchantress-style deck focused on accumulating card advantage through enchantments and incremental life gain to outvalue opponents.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
Turbo Ad Nauseam combo deck aiming to assemble a fast Ad Nauseam with mana acceleration and tutors for a quick game-ending sequence.
Gameplay Insights
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Alex used Kenrith's ability to repeatedly sacrifice and reanimate Phantasmal Image as a copy of Dockside Extortionist, creating a massive treasure token loop.
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The loop generated an overwhelming mana advantage, enabling Alex to draw his entire deck and lock opponents out with Silence.
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TK's use of Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study helped maintain card advantage and pressure, but was unable to disrupt Alex's combo.
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Alana’s attempt to combo with Ad Nauseam was disrupted early, highlighting the importance of interaction and timing in cEDH.
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Alex’s decision to exile Ad Nauseam with Demonic Consultation early prevented opponents from executing similar combos.
Notable Cards
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Kenrith, the Returned King
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Dockside Extortionist
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Phantasmal Image
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Jeweled Lotus
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Mana Crypt
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Mystic Remora
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Rhystic Study
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Ad Nauseam
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Silence
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Grand Abolisher
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Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Gameplay Summary
The game began with all four players setting up their boards with ramp and value engines.
Alex, piloting Kenrith, the Returned King, focused on generating infinite mana through clever interactions with Dockside Extortionist and Phantasmal Image, leveraging Kenrith's abilities to create a massive treasure token advantage.
TK's Dargo/Thrasios deck played a midrange value game, using Dockside Extortionist and card draw engines such as Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study to maintain pressure and resources.
Emma's Sythis enchantress deck aimed to build card advantage through enchantments and incremental life gain, while Alana's Rograkh/Silas deck sought a fast Ad Nauseam combo finish, utilizing tutors and mana acceleration to set up a quick win.
A pivotal moment came when Alex executed a loop with Kenrith and Phantasmal Image, creating an overwhelming number of treasures, which allowed him to draw his entire deck, cast Silence to lock opponents out, and then force them to draw their libraries and lose the game, securing a decisive victory.
