MAMTG #cEDH S3 E14 | ft. Command Zone, Play to Win, Fervent Alchemist | MTG cEDH Gameplay |

Deck Strategies

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

  Mid-range combo deck using token generators and infinite mana combos with Marath to deal lethal damage to all opponents.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces & Krark, the Thumbless

  Proactive storm combo deck that uses the commanders as a storm engine to assemble deterministic and non-deterministic combos for quick wins.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Mid-range Ad Nauseam style deck focused on grinding card advantage and assembling combos through value and resilience.

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  Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper & Krark, the Thumbless

  Aggressive storm deck leveraging mana doubling and fast combo lines for early and repeated win attempts.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using multiple copies of Brainstorm alongside Vale of Summer allowed for intricate card selection and protection from interaction.

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  Birthing Pod served as a crucial tutor to find combo pieces and maintain pressure on opponents.

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  Players balanced aggression and defense by choosing attack targets carefully, preventing easy wins and forcing resource investment.

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  Mana rocks like Soul Ring and Arcane Signet accelerated combo assembly without overextending to removal.

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  The interaction between storm count increasers and mana doubling effects enabled explosive win attempts but required careful timing to avoid disruption.

Notable Cards

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  Marath, Will of the Wild

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

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  Krark, the Thumbless

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

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  Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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  Arcane Signet

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  Brainstorm

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  Birthing Pod

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Birds of Paradise

Summary

The game began with all four players establishing their board states and setting up ramp and card draw engines. Early plays included mana rocks like Arcane Signet and Soul Ring, and the players developed their board presence cautiously while managing resources and life totals. Kai’s Marath deck aimed to build incremental value and secure infinite mana combos to close the game. Dylan’s Sakashima deck utilized the commanders as a storm engine, focusing on assembling combos through proactive plays and exploiting commander copies. Shauna’s Tymna and Kraum deck played a mid-range Ad Nauseam style, grinding out card advantage and aiming for combo kills, while Mod’s Ikra and Krark deck sought aggressive storm win attempts, leveraging doubling effects and fast combo lines. Key moments included multiple copies of Brainstorm and interaction with Vale of Summer that shaped the information flow and counterplay options. A critical turning point was the use of Birthing Pod and other tutors to find combo pieces, alongside the management of damage and board threats. The game saw tension as players anticipated imminent win attempts, with defensive plays such as attacking choices and targeted removal trying to stall opponents. Ultimately, the game showcased how each deck’s unique combo and interaction strategies created a dynamic and tense board state with players carefully navigating threats and opportunities to secure victory.