Najeela, Tymna & Thrasios, Gale & Scion, Ruric Thar - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 124

Deck Strategies

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Ramp into a warrior tribal synergy, leveraging warrior tokens and combat triggers to overwhelm opponents quickly.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Utilize efficient creatures, interaction, and card draw to control the board and generate incremental advantage, with potential combo lines from Survival of the Fittest.

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  Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy & Scion of Halaster

  Assemble a Timetwister-based combo to reset the board and gain card advantage, while maintaining disruption through spells like Narset and counterspells.

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

  Apply pressure with aggressive creatures and punish opponents for casting noncreature spells, drawing cards and generating value through synergistic creatures like Dragonborn Champion and Kiki-Jiki.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of multiple board wipes (Deluge and Toxic Deluge) by Baal and Hélder was crucial in balancing the board state and resetting David’s aggressive board presence.

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  Pina’s early land drought created tension but was mitigated by ramp spells and a well-timed Imperial Seal to find Mana Crypt, preserving potential future plays.

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  Hélder’s decision to hold Narset’s activation until a more opportune moment allowed him to protect his key combo pieces and maintain disruption.

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  The interaction around Survival of the Fittest combined with counterspells and Swan Song highlighted the importance of protecting key spells to maintain advantage.

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  David’s ability to generate card draw through Dragonborn Champion and Ruric Thar’s triggers kept his deck fueled for aggression despite multiple board wipes.

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  The timing of Silence by Pina during David’s Urza’s Saga activation was a critical move to prevent further ramp and board development, buying time to stabilize.

Notable Cards

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy

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  Scion of Halaster

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

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  Mana Crypt

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

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  Narset, Parter of Veils

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  Timetwister

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Deluge

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  Opposition Agent

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  Dragonborn Champion

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  Priest of Titania

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  Survival of the Fittest

Summary

The game began with Pina struggling to find lands early on but managing to ramp with Mox Diamond and Birds of Paradise while setting up a Najeela, the Blade-Blossom deck focused on warrior tribal synergy. Baal established an early presence with Thrasios and Tymna, utilizing survival and interaction spells to maintain board control. Hélder’s Gale and Scion of Halaster deck sought to assemble a Timetwister combo with Narset, Parter of Veils, blending value and disruption. David piloted a Ruric Thar deck that aimed to leverage creature-based damage and card draw synergy, casting key creatures such as Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker, and Dragonborn Champion to generate advantage and pressure. A pivotal moment occurred when Baal cast Deluge to reset the board, triggering damage from Ruric Thar and drawing cards for David, which shifted the board state drastically. Hélder followed up with a Toxic Deluge, further clearing the board and maintaining tempo. Pina used Silence strategically to prevent further disruption from Ruric Thar’s recurring threats. Baal tried to maintain control and protect his Survival of the Fittest with multiple counterspells, but Hélder’s Timetwister successfully reshuffled the game state, providing a fresh start for all players. David continued to apply pressure through aggressive creatures and equipment, while Pina eventually stabilized with Najeela and ramp spells. The game was marked by heavy interaction, multiple board wipes, and key counterplays revolving around resource management and timing of spells.