Tivit, Katilda, Anje, Jon Irenicus - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 120

Deck Strategies

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Uses artifact synergies and token generation to generate value and control the game state, leveraging voting and treasure/clue creation to maintain card advantage.

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  Katilda, Dawnhart Prime

  Combines ramp, stax effects, and powerful creatures like Yasharn to lock down opponents and build a commanding board presence that supports a combo finish.

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  Anje Falkenrath

  Employs madness mechanics to discard and cast spells cheaply, generating card advantage and enabling powerful spells like Dockside Extortionist and Biting Rain to disrupt opponents.

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  Jon Irenicus, Shattered One

  Focuses on efficient creatures and disruption, using abilities to draw cards and apply pressure while leveraging artifact synergies and interaction to control the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Leite’s repeated activations of Anje to discard and cast madness spells provided critical card advantage and board control, exemplified by the well-timed Biting Rain that wiped key threats.

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  Baal’s use of Opposition Agent was a clever disruption, preventing tutors and searches, but the timing of his activation sometimes aided opponents' strategies inadvertently.

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  Rodrigo’s Heronblade Elite served as a vital mana producer and combat enhancer, synergizing strongly with Katilda and stax effects to ramp and pressure opponents.

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  David’s overloaded Cyclonic Rift was a key moment to reset the board and stall aggressive threats, buying time to stabilize his position.

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  The interplay of stax elements, token generators, and discard-based value engines created a dynamic game state where players had to carefully time their plays to maximize advantage and minimize losses.

Notable Cards

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  Anje Falkenrath

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

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  Katilda, Dawnhart Prime

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  Jon Irenicus, Shattered One

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Heronblade Elite

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  Yasharn, Implacable Earth

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  Saryth, the Viper's Fang

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  Opposition Agent

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  Drinker of Sorrow

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  Cyclonic Rift

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  Biting Rain

Summary

The game unfolded as a tense and interactive cEDH match featuring four distinct decks. Early on, Rodrigo's Katilda deck aimed to establish a strong board presence with mana acceleration and stax elements like Yasharn, Implacable Earth, and Saryth, the Viper's Fang, while Baal’s Tivit deck struggled initially with land drops but leveraged powerful artifacts and token generation to apply pressure. Leite’s Anje deck focused on discarding madness cards to generate value and maintain card advantage, while David's Jon Irenicus deck sought to disrupt opponents with efficient creatures and strong interaction, including Heartless Summoning and Cyclonic Rift. A pivotal moment occurred when Leite activated Anje to cast Biting Rain on the endstep, clearing much of David and Rodrigo’s boards and shifting momentum.