Akiri & Trasios, Esika/Bridge, Orvar, Yidris - ft cEDH TV & PlayM - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 47

Deck Strategies

• Akiri & Thrasios

  A fast combo/tempo deck leveraging Birgi for storm mana generation, supported by efficient ramp artifacts and tutors to assemble powerful storm combos and finish with spells like Finale of Devastation.

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  Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

  A controlling ramp deck using landfall and value creatures with Prismatic Bridge to cheat powerful cards into play, combined with disruptive artifacts like Cursed Totem to slow opponents and interaction to protect combos.

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  Orvar, the All-Form

  A flicker combo deck that uses Orvar’s ability to copy spells and creatures to generate infinite value and mana, often with artifacts like Grim Monolith and Whim of Volrath enabling repeated flickers and protection.

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  Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

  A storm combo deck that aims to ramp quickly and chain spells to generate a high storm count, finishing with Ad Nauseam and Peer into the Abyss to draw and combo off with overwhelming spell sequences.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A versatile value and ramp commander often paired with Akiri to generate card advantage, ramp mana, and provide control elements to facilitate storm or combo finishes.

Gameplay Insights

• 1

  PlayM’s early use of Burning Inquiry disrupted opponents’ mulligans and early hands, gaining a tempo advantage while digging for storm pieces.

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  David’s use of Cursed Totem early slowed down artifact mana acceleration and dork strategies, particularly hindering Thrasios.

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  Baal’s Whim of Volrath on Grim Monolith prevented opponents from benefiting from Orvar’s flicker combos, showcasing smart defensive play.

• 4

  PlayM’s sequencing misstep when casting Spellseeker before Akiri slightly delayed his storm setup but did not prevent his eventual win.

• 5

  The interaction between multiple players’ counters and disruption (Force of Negation, Silence, Swan Song) created tense moments where PlayM had to carefully protect his combo spells.

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  PlayM’s utilization of escape mechanics on cards like Underworld Breach and Sevinne’s Reclamation was key to sustaining his combo and enabling an infinite mana finish.

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  Mons’ attempt to storm off with Peer into the Abyss and Song of Creation was effectively delayed by Baal’s Cyclonic Rift and Swan Song, illustrating the importance of timely interaction in cEDH.

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  Final Fortune was used tactically by PlayM to ensure he could finish his combo turn without interruption.

Notable Cards

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  Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

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  Grim Monolith

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  Cursed Totem

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  Jeska's Will

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  Intuition

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Whim of Volrath

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  Underworld Breach

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  Sevinne's Reclamation

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  Mystical Tutor

Summary

The game started with PlayM on Akiri & Thrasios attempting an early aggressive storm setup using Birgi to generate additional mana and spells, supported by ramp artifacts like Mana Crypt and Talisman of Creativity. Baal on Orvar aimed to assemble a flicker combo with Grim Monolith and Whim of Volrath, while David on Esika/Prismatic Bridge focused on controlling the board with Cursed Totem and ramping with Carpet of Flowers to trigger his commander’s value. Mons piloting Yidris Storm aimed to go off quickly with Ad Nauseam and Peer into the Abyss but faced disruption from opponents’ interaction. Key early plays included PlayM’s Burning Inquiry disrupting opponent hands and Baal’s Whim of Volrath protecting his combo pieces from being exploited by opponents. The pivotal moment came when PlayM executed a complex storm sequence powered by Jeska’s Will and Intuition to assemble infinite mana and cast Finale of Devastation, winning the game by generating overwhelming board presence and comboing through disruption. Despite significant interaction from the other players including Force of Negation, Silence, and Swan Song, PlayM’s ability to protect his key spells and leverage escape mechanics on cards like Underworld Breach and Sevinne’s Reclamation enabled his victory. The game showcased intense interaction and tempo swings with multiple players attempting different combo lines, but PlayM’s careful sequencing and use of storm mechanics ultimately prevailed.