Kadena, Eruth, Galazeth, Lonis - #cEDH Gameplay Ep127

Deck Strategies

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  Lonis, Cryptozoologist

  Generate infinite mana and creature casts via synergy with Ashaya and Kinnan to produce infinite clues and card advantage, overwhelming opponents through resource accumulation.

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  Galazeth Prismari

  Create large Constructs and treasure tokens to generate massive damage output, supported by artifact ramp and spells like Dragon's Approach for a combo finish.

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  Eruth, Tormented Prophet

  Leverage card draw and storm enablers with spells like Dramatic Reversal and Echo of Eons to generate value and combos, using counterspells and disruption to protect key spells.

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  Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer

  Deploy multiple morph creatures to draw cards and generate incremental advantage, building a board presence that synergizes with Kadena’s ability to pressure opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  Comandante’s use of Crop Rotation to find Gaea's Cradle and assemble a mana engine was a critical setup for infinite mana loops.

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  Hélder’s timing of Dramatic Reversal and Sensei’s Divining Top activations demonstrated precise resource management to maximize storm potential.

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  Baal’s decision to hold Dragon's Approach copies and use Pyromancer's Ascension counters pressured opponents while waiting for a critical moment to strike.

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  The players effectively utilized interaction like Mystic Remora and Grafdigger's Cage to slow down tutors and storm lines, influencing key decisions and timing.

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  The synergy between Ashaya, Kinnan, and Scryb Ranger enabled a complex infinite loop that leveraged land permanents and creatures, showcasing high-level combo construction.

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  Echo of Eons provided a powerful reset mechanism for the storm player, allowing the deck to rebuild resources and maintain pressure after board wipes or interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Urza's Saga

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  Mystic Remora

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  Grafdigger's Cage

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Dragon's Approach

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  Echo of Eons

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  Dramatic Reversal

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  Displacer Kitten

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  Ashaya, Soul of the Wild

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

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  Scryb Ranger

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  Llanowar Elves

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  Mox Opal

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  Mox Amber

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  Fellwar Stone

Summary

The game started with a strong early board presence from all players, leveraging ramp and key artifacts like Urza's Saga and mana rocks to accelerate their strategies. Galazeth Prismari focused on generating large Constructs and treasures to push through heavy damage, while Eruth Tormented Prophet enabled card advantage and storm potential with spells like Dramatic Reversal and Echo of Eons. Kadena, Slinking Sorcerer promoted a morph-centric strategy that drew cards and deployed threats efficiently, and Lonis, Cryptozoologist utilized a combination of mana generation and creature recursion to build value and set up combos. A pivotal moment came when Comandante, piloting Lonis, assembled a loop involving Ashaya, Soul of the Wild and Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, enabling infinite mana and infinite creature casts with synergy from Scryb Ranger and Llanowar Elves. This combo threatened to overwhelm the table by producing infinite clues and card advantage. Baal’s Galazeth deck applied significant pressure with large Constructs and a Pyromancer’s Ascension combo backed by Dragon's Approach, while Hélder's Eruth deck managed to stabilize through counterspells, card draw, and disruption. Tremnek’s Kadena deck leveraged morphs and efficient creatures to maintain board presence and card flow. Throughout the game, players carefully navigated around interaction like Mystic Remora, Grafdigger's Cage, and counterspells, leading to multiple resets with cards like Echo of Eons. The game featured complex interactions and careful timing, with key combos and threats forcing opponents to respond or lose quickly. The ultimate win condition centered around infinite mana and creature recursion with Lonis' deck, while Galazeth pushed for a damage finish and Eruth sought storm lines to take over the game.