Budget cEDH?? | SCRYBABIES x JANKLORD | Magic: the Gathering EDH Jank Gameplay | DWD #10

Deck Strategies

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  Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

  Leverages Food Chain and artifact synergies to generate infinite mana and combo off with creatures like Eternal Scourge or other food-related combos to win through infinite value or damage.

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  Anhelo, the Painter

  Focuses on drawing cards and assembling combo pieces such as Thousand-Year Elixir to enable infinite activations or creature untaps, aiming for a combo finish.

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  Winota, Joiner of Forces

  Builds a board of humans and non-humans to trigger Winota’s ability, generating multiple powerful creatures quickly and overwhelming opponents through combat damage and board wipes.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Utilizes card draw from combat damage and spells, combined with artifact ramp and disruption, to gain incremental advantage and eventually execute a combo or beatdown finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early Demonic Consultation on turn one set a fast pace, enabling quick access to combo pieces but also requiring careful management to avoid decking or losing key cards.

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  Using tutors like Enlightened Tutor to fetch Food Chain early was crucial for the Rocco deck’s combo setup.

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  Winota’s ability to create multiple attackers hinged on assembling a critical mass of humans and non-humans, showcasing the importance of creature type synergy and timing.

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  Players used Mana Probe and targeted information gathering to anticipate combos and plan counters, highlighting the meta-game of knowledge and bluffing in cEDH.

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  Treasure tokens and artifact ramp were effectively leveraged to accelerate mana production and enable multiple spells or activations in a single turn.

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  The balance between aggressive combo lines and interaction defined the game flow, with players needing to be proactive in disrupting opponents’ critical plays.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Thousand-Year Elixir

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  Winota, Joiner of Forces

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  Tainted Pact

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  Ponder

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  Mana Crypt

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  Remembrance

Summary

The game featured a competitive multiplayer Commander match with five players piloting various cEDH and jank-style decks. Early turns saw explosive starts, including a turn one Demonic Consultation play and rapid mana acceleration through artifacts and lands. One player focused on setting up Food Chain combos with Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer, searching for key combo pieces and tutors like Enlightened Tutor. Meanwhile, the Winota player aimed to flood the battlefield with humans and non-human creatures to leverage Winota's ability to generate powerful attackers. The Anhelo deck sought to draw cards and assemble combos involving Thousand-Year Elixir, while the Tymna/Kraum deck developed mana and card advantage through artifact interactions and efficient creatures. A pivotal moment came when the Food Chain combo was secured, threatening to outpace the table, forcing opponents to respond quickly or risk losing to infinite creature generation or value loops. Despite the high power level, the game maintained a dynamic balance with players maneuvering for tempo and board control, using targeted removal, probes, and interaction to keep the combos in check. The match showcased a blend of cEDH speed and jank creativity, ending with a decisive combo execution that overwhelmed the remaining opponents.