Bloomburrow in cEDH! - Baylen vs Cruelclaw vs Kinnan vs Atraxa - cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  The Infamous Cruelclaw

  A fast combo deck that manipulates the top of the library to cast large spells for free, generating treasure tokens and winning by converting those into powerful board states.

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  Baylen, the Haymaker

  A Naya token deck focused on generating value from tokens, building up to infinite token and mana combos that leverage treasures for card draw and overwhelming board presence.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  A Simic ramp deck that aims to generate large amounts of mana quickly to cast big threats and finish the game by overwhelming opponents with powerful creatures and spells.

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  A green- and white-based deck focused on early mana acceleration and card advantage, aiming to win through combos such as Food Chain or Displacer-Kitten infinite interactions.

Gameplay Insights

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  Cruelclaw’s use of Wheel of Fortune combined with Dockside Extortionist generated a flood of treasures that significantly accelerated his game plan.

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  Baylen leveraged treasures from Cruelclaw and his own token generation to quickly draw cards and ramp mana, enabling early combo attempts.

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  Timely use of Force of Will and Flusterstorm protected key spells and prevented devastating board states from resolving.

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  Atraxa’s early deployment of Skuro and Food Chain signaled a build toward a combo finish, putting pressure on opponents to disrupt her plan.

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  Effective mana management and sequencing of treasure token usage were critical in maintaining tempo and progressing toward infinite combos.

Notable Cards

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Food Chain

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  Bloodstained Mire

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  Force of Will

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  Flusterstorm

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  Grim Tutor

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

Summary

The game featured four competitive decks led by Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy; The Infamous Cruelclaw; Baylen, the Haymaker; and Atraxa, Grand Unifier. Early turns were marked by fast mana acceleration and setup plays, with Cruelclaw quickly establishing a threatening board presence through spells like Wheel of Fortune and Dockside Extortionist, generating considerable treasure tokens. Baylen focused on deploying token generators and ramping mana to build toward his infinite token and mana combo, leveraging treasures and card draw. Kinnan aimed to generate large amounts of mana to cast big threats, while Atraxa sought to establish early card advantage and combo potential with Food Chain and a Displacer-Kitten synergy. Key turning points included Cruelclaw resolving Dockside Extortionist to flood the board with treasures, triggering interactive responses such as Force of Will and Flusterstorm to protect critical plays. Baylen capitalized on treasure tokens from Cruelclaw and his own token generators to draw cards and ramp mana rapidly. Atraxa’s early play of Bloodstained Mire and Skuro put pressure on opponents, while Kinnan maintained steady mana production for larger spells. The interactions around counterspells and protection of key combos created tense moments that defined the flow of the match. Ultimately, the game revolved around managing treasure resources, protecting combos, and leveraging infinite or overwhelming token strategies to close out the game.