When you wish upon a fish [S2G9] cEDH Gameplay - KINNAN v YURIKO v KRARK|SILAS v SAURON

Deck Strategies

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  Krark, the Thumbless / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  This deck uses storm combos and ritual spells to generate vast amounts of mana quickly, aiming to win through explosive spellcasting and heavy disruption.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Yuriko focuses on ninjutsu and dealing combat damage with ninjas to trigger card draws and life loss to opponents, steadily chipping away at their life totals.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Kinnan ramps aggressively and seeks to assemble powerful artifact combos, using mana acceleration and artifact synergies to control the board and close out the game.

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  Sauron, the Dark Lord

  Sauron employs fast mana and legendary creature synergies, leveraging sacrifice and ward triggers to disrupt opponents and gain incremental advantages through combat damage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early use of Gemstone Caverns and Jeweled Lotus allows players to accelerate their mana bases significantly and cast key spells ahead of curve.

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  Yuriko's player capitalizes on ninjutsu triggers and combat damage to drain opponents’ life totals while drawing cards, keeping pressure consistent.

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  Krark/Silas player uses Dark Ritual and storm count to ramp into a powerful cascade of spells, though disruption from opponents limits their efficiency.

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  Kinnan's player prioritizes artifact ramp and control elements like the One Ring and Mana Crypt to maintain board presence and out-value others.

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  Sauron's sacrifice and ward triggers create incremental advantage, pressuring opponents during combat and punishing spellcasting with card draw and hand disruption.

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  Counterspells and removal such as Swansong and Cyclonic Rift are pivotal in maintaining tempo and disrupting key plays across the board.

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  The interplay of haste, untap triggers, and ninjutsu creates a tense dynamic where timing attacks and responses critically influence the flow of the game.

Notable Cards

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  Gemstone Caverns

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Mana Crypt

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  The One Ring

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  Dark Ritual

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  Fierce Guardianship

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  Cyclonic Rift

Summary

The game features a highly interactive and fast-paced multiplayer Commander match with five distinct decks. Early turns see aggressive ramp and disruption, with players utilizing cards like Gemstone Caverns and Jeweled Lotus to accelerate their mana production. Krark, the Thumbless and Silas Renn’s player leverages a storm and ritual-heavy approach to generate explosive mana and cast powerful spells rapidly. Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow uses ninjas and combat damage triggers to drain opponents' life totals, consistently dealing damage and drawing cards through ninjutsu activations. Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy focuses on ramping mana and assembling combo pieces, including artifacts like the Mana Crypt and the One Ring to control the game state and generate overwhelming value. Sauron, the Dark Lord brings a thematic aggressive strategy with quick mana and combat synergy, aiming to disrupt and punish other players with legendary creature interactions.