Rocco vs Lazav vs Thrasios/Vial Smasher vs Tymna/Kraum

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
This Blue Farm deck aims for a quick combo win via layered lines but can fallback on commanders for steady card advantage and pressure.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Vial Smasher the Fierce
A control deck that uses counterspells, value generation through Rashmi-like effects, and incremental advantage to outlast opponents.
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
A creature combo deck focused on generating infinite mana with Devoted Druid and winning with Walking Ballista.
Lazav, the Multifarious
A graveyard combo deck that uses Buried Alive to assemble combos and can pivot to a classic Thoracle win if disrupted.

Gameplay Insights

1
Greg's timely use of Mindbreak Trap to exile Swift Reconfiguration disrupted Jordan's early combo attempt.
2
Flame Sweep's board wipe successfully reset the board, slowing down Jordan's infinite mana plan.
3
Countering Rhystic Study with Force of Will prevented Lincoln from gaining incremental card advantage, demonstrating tight resource denial.
4
Jordan's use of Wirewood Symbiote to bounce Devoted Druid and untap Llanowar Elves showcased a clever way to maximize mana generation and maintain combo potential.
5
Players leveraged their commanders for incremental card draws and pressure, such as Zack drawing off Tymna's ability and attacking with Kraum.

Notable Cards

Mystic Remora
Dockside Extortionist
Devoted Druid
Swift Reconfiguration
Mystical Tutor
Force of Will
Rhystic Study
Flame Sweep
Jace, Wielder of Mysteries
Vizier of Remedies

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with all four players establishing their board states and laying down key resources.

Zack, piloting Tymna and Kraum, focuses on card advantage and incremental value through his commanders and enchantments like Mystic Remora.

Greg, with Thrasios and Vial Smasher, plays a control-oriented game, countering threats and maintaining board presence.

Jordan, piloting Rocco, aims to assemble an infinite mana combo with Devoted Druid and Walking Ballista but faces disruption early on.

Lincoln, with Lazav, the Multifarious, builds toward a graveyard combo win while also deploying classic control elements. A pivotal moment occurs when Jordan manages to resolve Vizier of Remedies, threatening to go infinite with Devoted Druid.

This forces other players to respond carefully to his combo potential.

Greg successfully uses Flame Sweep to clear the board, temporarily stalling Jordan’s combo attempt.

Meanwhile, Lincoln counters a Rhystic Study with Force of Will, showcasing the tight interaction of counterspells and resource denial common in cEDH.

The game progresses with players jockeying for control, drawing cards, and setting up win conditions, with each deck poised to exploit their unique combos or value engines.

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