Deck & Commander Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Tymna the Weaver
Leverage Rograkh as a sacrifice outlet to generate mana and combo off with cards like Dualcaster Mage and Molten Duplication for infinite combat damage, supported by Tymna's card draw from combat damage.
Heliod, the Radiant Dawn
Early cast and transform Heliod to gain flash spell advantage and control the board, then generate infinite mana using mana rocks and Hullbreaker Horror to drain opponents with Blind Obedience.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Cast Kinnan early to produce excessive mana, deploy large threats such as Consecrated Sphinx, then assemble infinite mana combos with Basalt Monolith or Hullbreaker Horror to draw the entire deck and finish with large spells or commanders.
Vivi Ornitier
Cast many non-creature spells to pump Vivi, then use storm and curiosity effects to draw through the deck rapidly and burn the table down with an explosive mana burst.
Gameplay Insights
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Rograkh’s sacrifice of breach to exile key cards showcased precise disruption to prevent opponents from executing their combos.
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Heliod’s transformation and subsequent mana ramp with mana rocks set up a powerful infinite mana engine that demanded immediate attention from other players.
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Kinnan’s fast mana production enabled early casting of big threats and combo pieces, forcing the table to remain vigilant against sudden game-ending plays.
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Vivi utilized bounce chains and curiosity triggers effectively to maintain incremental advantage and storm through the deck for a lethal finish.
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Players carefully sequenced their plays, balancing between building their combos and disrupting others, highlighting the high interaction typical in competitive EDH games.
Notable Cards
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Dualcaster Mage
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Molten Duplication
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Blind Obedience
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Hullbreaker Horror
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Basalt Monolith
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Consecrated Sphinx
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Nezahal, Primal Tide
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Berserk
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Mox Opal
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Arcane Signet
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Chain of Vapor
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Crop Rotation
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Boseiju, Who Endures
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Ponder
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Dark Ritual
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Jeleva, Nephalia's Scourge
Gameplay Summary
The game unfolded with each player establishing their respective engines and strategies early on.
Rograkh and Tymna's Turbo Mardu deck focused on leveraging sacrifice outlets and explosive mana generation to assemble a classic infinite combo involving Dualcaster Mage and Molten Duplication.
Heliod aimed to transform its commander quickly to gain board control through discounted flash spells and build towards an infinite mana combo using mana rocks and Hullbreaker Horror, followed by a game-ending drain with Blind Obedience.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, rapidly generated large amounts of mana to cast powerful threats like Consecrated Sphinx and Nezahal, then sought infinite mana combos with cards like Basalt Monolith and Hullbreaker Horror to draw out the entire deck and finish with massive spells or damage.
Vivi Ornitier focused on casting multiple non-creature spells to pump the commander and storm off, utilizing curiosity effects to draw through the deck and deal lethal burn damage.
Throughout the game, players engaged in heavy interaction, counterspells, and tempo plays to disrupt each other's combos, with key moments including Rograkh sacrificing breach to exile problematic cards and Vivi chaining bounce effects to maintain pressure.
The game showcased tight sequencing, with each deck attempting to execute their high-speed combos while navigating the complex interplay of disruption and resource management.
