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MAMTG cEDH S4 E18 | ft @PlaytoWinMTG Tymna Jeska v Sophina Cecily v Nymris v Malcolm Vial Smasher |

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Jeska, Thrice Reborn Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver and Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    A midrange Ad Nauseam deck that grinds card advantage with Tymna's abilities and aims to generate infinite mana and storm kills through Jeska as the infinite mana outlet.

  • Sophina, Spearsage Deserter Cecily, Haunted Mage

    Sophina, Spearsage Deserter and Cecily, Haunted Mage

    A combo Turbo Time deck using Underworld Breach and Sophina to generate infinite turns and win by decking opponents or setting up overwhelming board states.

  • Nymris, Oona's Trickster

    Nymris, Oona's Trickster

    A demure control deck that focuses on disruption and card advantage, aiming to stabilize the board and eventually control the game through incremental value and tempo plays.

  • Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vial Smasher the Fierce

    A Grixis Ad Nauseam build that uses Malcolm to enable combos with creatures like Clint Horn Buccaneer to quickly generate lethal damage or storm kills.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Leaving mana open after casting Tymna signaled to opponents the presence of instant-speed interaction or a tutor, influencing their decisions and plays.

  • 2

    The use of Guardianship to steal a freshly tutored Defense Grid demonstrated high-level interaction and the value of disrupting opponents’ key combo protections.

  • 3

    Early aggressive plays such as turn one Dauthi Voidwalker and use of mana acceleration like Mox Diamond and Chrome Mox set the stage for fast combo or control turns.

  • 4

    Combat damage was carefully assigned to keep opponents pressured while avoiding overextension, a typical tension in cEDH multiplayer games.

  • 5

    Players leveraged graveyard synergies and resource management, balancing between advancing their own combo lines and disrupting others.

Notable Cards

  • Tymna the Weaver

    Tymna the Weaver

  • Jeska, Thrice Reborn

    Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  • Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

    Sophina, Spearsage Deserter

  • Cecily, Haunted Mage

    Cecily, Haunted Mage

  • Nymris, Oona's Trickster

    Nymris, Oona's Trickster

  • Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

    Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  • Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Vial Smasher the Fierce

  • Defense Grid

    Defense Grid

  • Laboratory Maniac

    Laboratory Maniac

  • Mox Diamond

    Mox Diamond

  • Imperial Seal

    Imperial Seal

Summary

The game featured a competitive cEDH multiplayer match with four players piloting distinct archetypes, including midrange Ad Nauseam, combo Turbo Time, control, and Grixis Ad Nauseam variants. Early turns saw key mana accelerants and interaction pieces deployed, with the Tymna Jeska deck establishing a grinding engine using Tymna and Jeska as combo finishers, while the Sophina and Cecily deck aimed to assemble infinite turns or win through Underworld Breach. Nymris control focused on disrupting opponents and grinding card advantage, and Malcolm Vial Smasher aimed to leverage combo synergies involving Malcolm and key pirates for fast kills. A pivotal moment came when the Tymna Jeska player cast Tymna early and hinted at instant-speed interaction by leaving mana open, signaling potential responses to opponents’ plays. The defense grid tutor was cleverly contested with a Guardianship steal, highlighting the high level of interaction and counterplay. Combat phases involved strategic damage assignment to keep players pressured, while each deck jockeyed for tempo and access to critical combo pieces. The gameplay underscored the importance of signaling, bluffing, and managing resources in a tight cEDH environment, with multiple lines of play and interruptions shifting momentum frequently. While the full conclusion was not shown, the game centered around assembling infinite mana or infinite turns combos and controlling the board to prevent opponents from executing their win conditions.

Description

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MAMTG cEDH is back with the best pilots in the multiverse! We’re joined by Cam from @PlaytoWinMTG Scoots and JustKev’s Will!

Our line up of cEDH commanders this game includes Tymna Jeska MAD Farm, Sophina Spearsage Deserter and Cecily, Haunted mage Turbo Time, Cam from Play to Win is on Nymris, Oona’s Trickster, and Scott is playing Vialsmasher the Fiere and Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator.

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0:00 Intro 0:30 Deck Techs 3:27 Opening Hands 4:11 Game 19:07 Outro

Decklists: Tymna Jeska MAD Farm: www.moxfield.com/decks/tJzsW54Klky2RmsVT-O_Lw

Cecily and Sophina Turbo Time: www.moxfield.com/decks/tkzl4EUZjkS_VprqJ2X4hg

Nymris Control: www.moxfield.com/decks/s1npudzOvUuwOwlWvNFUKQ

Malcolm Vialsmasher: www.moxfield.com/decks/kts0_XkxOky9Qd5-zV5YgQ

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