cEDH Gameplay: MASTER OF KEYS v. ROG/REYHAN v. RIVER SONG v. SCION

Deck Strategies

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  The Master of Keys

  Fill the graveyard with enchantments to enable powerful plays from Master of Keys, leveraging Necropotence and enchantment-based combos to close out the game.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan

  Utilize Rograkh’s sacrifice ability to generate large amounts of mana quickly, then execute combos involving Witherbloom and Chain of Smog for a fast and explosive win.

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  River Song

  Control the game by taxing opponents’ search effects and forcing additional costs, disrupting their setup while slowly building advantage through control elements.

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon

  Play a five-color control deck that ramps into powerful dragon threats, focusing on a slower, more controlling game plan that culminates in overwhelming board presence.

Gameplay Insights

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  Feeding the fish engine was a central theme, providing continuous card draw that kept players in the game despite pressure.

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  Rograkh’s player attempted a fast combo line with Witherbloom and Chain of Smog but faced disruption and had to carefully sequence sacrifices and mana usage.

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  River Song’s taxing control deck created tension around fetch land and search actions, forcing players to consider the cost of setting up their combos.

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  Master of Keys’s player sacrificed a Wishclaw Talisman, a key toolbox artifact, to maintain tempo and board presence.

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  Scion of the Ur-Dragon’s player took a reactive, patient approach, focusing on ramp and control until the right moment to deploy powerful dragons.

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  Key counterspell interactions such as Force of Will and Deflecting Swat defined pivotal moments, allowing players to protect their combos or disrupt opposing threats.

Notable Cards

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  Noble Hierarch

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  Necropotence

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  Chain of Smog

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Force of Will

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Talisman of Creativity

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  Talisman of Dominance

Summary

The game started with each player setting up their mana bases and early plays, with notable early interaction involving a Noble Hierarch and aggressive card draw via a card-drawing engine referred to as "fish." The Master of Keys player focused on filling the graveyard with enchantments, aiming to leverage Necropotence and powerful combos. Rograkh/Reyhan piloted a turbo-sacrifice strategy, seeking to generate mana by sacrificing Rograkh and then cast combos like Witherbloom and Chain of Smog for a swift win. River Song played a taxing control deck that hindered opponents' search effects, while Scion of the Ur-Dragon maintained a control posture, patiently building towards deploying impactful dragons for the late game. A key moment came when Rograkh’s player aggressively pushed mana and card draw, casting a Storm spell and feeding the fish engine, putting pressure on the table. Despite attempts to respond with counterspells like Force of Will, the fast-paced mana acceleration and draw spells kept the game dynamic. Master of Keys’s player had to sacrifice a Wishclaw to maintain tempo but continued to feed the fish engine to stay in the game. The taxing elements from River Song created tension around search actions, but the game progressed with players jockeying for position as they prepared their win conditions. The game displayed a mix of fast combo attempts and control responses, with players navigating through interaction and resource management to set up their winning lines.