Deck Strategies
Kenrith, the Returned King
Midrange value deck aiming to grind out incremental advantage and assemble an infinite combo for a decisive win.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
Control deck that uses disruption and recursion through the commander to stall opponents and finish with a combo.
The Gitrog Monster
Land-based combo deck that exploits graveyard recursion and dredge mechanics to generate massive card advantage and combo off.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Turbo Ad Nauseam combo deck that leverages fast mana, card draw, and reanimation to quickly assemble a lethal combo.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The Gitrog Monster's dredge and graveyard recursion loop allowed precise hand sculpting but was limited by mana availability, demonstrating the importance of resource management in combo decks.
- 2
Tevesh/Kraum player’s use of Mnemonic Betrayal to cast exiled cards enabled a surprise lethal play, highlighting the power of graveyard interaction and timing in cEDH.
- 3
Counterspells like Force of Negation and delay effects were critical in controlling the pace of the game and preventing opponents from executing their combos.
- 4
Kenrith's early aggression with commander attacks helped apply pressure but lacked sufficient follow-up to close the game before Tevesh/Kraum’s combo finished.
- 5
Silence and other disruption spells effectively stalled key plays like The Gitrog Monster's commander activation, showing the impact of well-timed hate cards.
Notable Cards
Jeweled Lotus
Mnemonic Betrayal
Chrome Mox
Dark Confidant
Ad Nauseam
Ramunap Excavator
Dakmor Salvage
Life from the Loam
Oblivion Crown
Force of Negation
Mental Misstep
Summary
The game begins with players quickly setting up their mana bases and early plays, showcasing a variety of powerful opening hands. Kenrith's player establishes early board presence and pressure, while The Gitrog Monster pilot executes a complex land-dredge combo involving cards like Ramunap Excavator and Dakmor Salvage to sculpt a perfect hand and fuel graveyard recursion. Despite developing the combo engine, the Gitrog player struggles to find a winning line due to mana constraints. Tasigur's pilot uses control elements to disrupt opponents and attempts to lock the board, utilizing counterspells and discard. Tevesh and Kraum's turbo Ad Nauseam deck focuses on fast mana and card draw to assemble a combo quickly, leveraging cards like Jeweled Lotus and Chrome Mox. A key moment occurs when the Gitrog player completes an extensive dredge loop to optimize their hand and board state but fails to generate lethal mana, leaving them vulnerable. Subsequently, the Tevesh/Kraum player capitalizes on a Mnemonic Betrayal play, casting opponents’ exiled cards to deploy Kraum and finish the game with a combat damage attack, securing the victory. The game highlights intricate graveyard and mana interactions alongside timely disruption and combo execution.
