Deck & Commander Strategies
Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Utilize sacrifice outlets and token generation to fuel a combo finish, often by sacrificing artifacts and creatures to create large armies and trigger damage effects.
Tymna the Weaver
Leverage card draw from combat damage and synergize with sacrifice and stax elements to control the board and generate incremental advantage.
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician
Play a stax and control style deck focused on efficient artifact ramp, taxing opponents via enchantments like Smothering Tithe, and using Derevi's ability to tap and untap key permanents for value and board control.
Marneus Calgar
Generate and overwhelm opponents with tokens, supported by spells that boost and protect the army while maintaining pressure through aggressive combat.
Vivi Ornitier
Attempt an infinite card draw combo with Niv-Mizzet and curiosity effects to deal damage and close out the game, relying on control elements to protect the combo.
Gameplay Insights
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Hidden’s use of Orcish Bowmaster repeatedly pings key creatures to weaken opponent boards while fueling sacrifice combos.
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Bear’s Derevi effectively used Walking Ballista to remove threats and maintain board control despite being under heavy pressure.
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Maestro’s combo attempts with Vivi were consistently disrupted by targeted removal and counter spells, demonstrating the importance of interaction in cEDH.
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The players leveraged stax elements like Smothering Tithe and Mystic Remora to generate card advantage and tax opponents, shaping the game pace.
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Hidden capitalized on extra turns and sacrifice outlets to push for a decisive combo, showing the power of incremental advantage and timing.
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Wild’s Marneus token strategy maintained board presence but struggled to overcome the combined disruption and stax from Hidden and Bear.
Notable Cards
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Mystic Remora
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Smothering Tithe
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Burnt Offering
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Walking Ballista
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Mental Misstep
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Silence
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Fierce Guardianship
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Windfall
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all players setting up their mana bases and early ramp, with Bear on Derevi establishing strong artifact acceleration and card draw engines like Mystic Remora and Smothering Tithe.
Hidden on Tymna and Dargo quickly developed a sacrifice and token synergy, leveraging cards like Orcish Bowmaster and Burnt Offering to apply pressure and enable Dargo's combo potential.
Wild on Marneus focused on token generation and aggressive board presence, using cards like Voice of Victory and Smothering Tithe to sustain momentum.
Maestro on Vivi aimed for a combo finish with Niv-Mizzet and infinite card draw but was thwarted early by targeted removal and counter spells from Hidden and others. Key turning points included Hidden's timely Burnt Offering and Dargo casting to produce a large orc army, followed by aggressive pinging to weaken opponents' board states.
Bear’s Derevi leveraged efficient plays like Walking Ballista to control key threats, removing Hidden’s Bowmaster and stabilizing the board.
Wild’s Marneus maintained pressure but had to contend with constant disruption and card disadvantage due to Hidden’s stax elements.
Maestro’s attempts at comboing were repeatedly interrupted, ultimately preventing a game-winning loop.
The game evolved into a battle of attrition and resource denial, with Hidden’s sacrifice and stax elements dominating the midgame, while Bear’s Derevi maintained steady board presence and card advantage.
The video ends mid-game, with Hidden pushing for a combo kill leveraging extra turns and token synergy, but the full outcome remains unresolved in the provided footage.
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