Post Ban CEDH Gameplay! Stella Lee v Derevi v Krark/Sakashima v Rograkh/Thrasios

Deck Strategies

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  Stella Lee, Wild Card

  A combo-oriented deck leveraging Talon Gates and Crop Rotation to assemble a win condition, focusing on land-based interactions and protection to pull off a critical game-ending combo.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  A control and tempo deck utilizing Derevi’s ability to tap and untap creatures, combined with utility creatures like Spellseeker to fetch disruptive spells and maintain board control.

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  Krark, the Thumbless & Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  An artifact and spell-copy focused deck that uses Krark's coin flip triggered ability alongside spells like Pyretic Ritual and Defense Grid to generate mana, card advantage, and combo potential.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A ramp and control deck aiming to generate large amounts of mana quickly with cards like Gaea's Cradle and Cloud of Faeries, setting up for powerful plays and combo turns.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players frequently used Crop Rotation not only to find lands but also as a disruption tool to phase out key permanents and deny combo attempts.

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  Krark's coin flip triggered ability enabled multiple spell copies in a single turn, creating complex stack interactions and forcing opponents to respond carefully.

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  Defense Grid was played as a protective measure to safeguard crucial spells during combo turns, illustrating the importance of timing and spell protection in cEDH.

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  The interaction between Lily Splash Mentor and Chain of Vapor demonstrated the critical role of bounce and counterspells in protecting or disrupting win conditions.

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  Despite having potential winning lines, players often held back due to opponents' interaction, highlighting the delicate balance between aggression and caution in high-level cEDH gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Talon Gates

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  Crop Rotation

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  Defense Grid

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  Pyretic Ritual

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  Spellseeker

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  Gaea's Cradle

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  Cloud of Faeries

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  Harmonic Prodigy

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  Might of the Meek

Summary

The game featured a highly interactive and strategic post-ban cEDH multiplayer match involving four players piloting distinct commanders with complex synergies. Early turns saw players developing their mana bases and setting up essential components such as mana rocks, ramp spells, and utility creatures. The Stella Lee deck attempted a combo-driven win using Talon Gates and Crop Rotation but was repeatedly disrupted by opponents' timely interaction, notably a Crop Rotation response to phase out key permanents. Meanwhile, the Krark and Sakashima deck leveraged artifact synergy with spells like Pyretic Ritual and defense grid to set up multiple spell casts and potential win conditions through repeated spell copying and card draw mechanics. Derevi's deck worked on board presence and control elements, deploying creatures like Spellseeker to fetch key utility spells and maintaining pressure. Rograkh and Thrasios focused on mana generation and control, utilizing cards like Gaea's Cradle and Cloud of Faeries to generate explosive mana and combo value. Significant moments included the repeated use of Crop Rotation to deny crucial permanents, the utilization of Defense Grid to protect key spells, and the interplay of multiple copy triggers from Krark's ability that allowed for powerful spell chains. Attempts to secure a win were often disrupted by opponents' interaction, leading to a tense balance where players had to carefully choose when to commit to combos. The game showcased typical cEDH dynamics with fast mana, disruptive interaction, and the constant threat of lethal combinations, ending with a demonstration of how fragile and contested win attempts can be in a highly tuned meta.