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Malcolm/Vial vs Krark/Sakashima vs Malcolm/Tana vs Thrasios/Bruse | CEDH Gameplay

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Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero & Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

    A midrange control deck that leverages value creatures, interaction, and incremental advantage to survive early aggression and win through card advantage and efficient combat.

  • Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Vial Smasher the Fierce

    An aggressive combo deck that uses Malcolm's treasure generation paired with Glint-Horn Buccaneer to generate mana and deal damage quickly, supported by black spells for disruption and speed.

  • Krark, the Thumbless Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    Krark, the Thumbless & Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    A spell-based combo deck focused on maximizing spell casting through Krark's Thumb to generate value, copy spells, and leverage cascade or repeated triggers to assemble a game-winning combo.

  • Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Tana, the Bloodsower

    Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Tana, the Bloodsower

    A pirate-themed ramp and combo deck that uses green for creature tutors and synergy with Malcolm and Glint-Horn Buccaneer to quickly generate mana and lethal damage.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Shaun's use of Force of Vigor to destroy multiple Sol Rings early slowed down the opponents' acceleration and shaped the game's pace.

  • 2

    The interaction where Deflecting Swat redirected a copy of Fierce Guardianship back to counter the original Guardianship demonstrated advanced stack manipulation and timing awareness.

  • 3

    Noah's aggressive use of Lightning Bolt to repeatedly target key creatures like Kinnan and Malcolm disrupted Cal's ramp and board presence significantly.

  • 4

    Casting Seedborn Muse via Eldritch Evolution allowed Shaun to effectively leverage his control strategy by untapping his permanents during opponents' turns to maintain control and set up future plays.

  • 5

    Both Malcolm decks focused on treasure generation and aggressive early attacks with Lightning-Rig Crew and Glint-Horn Buccaneer to pressure opponents swiftly, requiring others to respond promptly.

Notable Cards

  • Seedborn Muse

    Seedborn Muse

  • Force of Vigor

    Force of Vigor

  • Fierce Guardianship

    Fierce Guardianship

  • Deflecting Swat

    Deflecting Swat

  • Lightning Bolt

    Lightning Bolt

  • Krark's Thumb

    Krark's Thumb

  • Glint-Horn Buccaneer

    Glint-Horn Buccaneer

  • Eldritch Evolution

    Eldritch Evolution

  • Mana Crypt

    Mana Crypt

  • Rhystic Study

    Rhystic Study

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

Gameplay Summary

The game started with all four players establishing early mana acceleration and deploying key pieces for their respective strategies.

Shaun on Thrasios/Bruse aimed for a midrange control approach, focusing on value and interaction, while Zain and Cal both piloted Malcolm decks that leverage Glint-Horn Buccaneer combos for quick wins, with Zain incorporating black spells via Vial Smasher and Cal relying on green for tutoring.

Noah's Krark/Sakashima deck sought to capitalize on repeated spell casting enabled by Krark's Thumb to assemble powerful combos or take advantage of cascade effects.

Early plays involved significant disruption, with Shaun using Force of Vigor to destroy opponents' Sol Rings, and Noah setting up Krark's Thumb to increase his spell output.

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