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Declare Attackers! | CEDH Gameplay | Rog Thras vs Vivi vs Phelddagrif vs Tatyova

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    A combo-ramp deck leveraging efficient mana acceleration and card draw engines to assemble game-ending combos quickly.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Paired with Rograkh in a combo cradle deck focusing on generating infinite mana and drawing through the deck rapidly to close out the game.

  • Phelddagrif

    Phelddagrif

    A group hug/political disruption deck designed to manipulate opponents through handing out benefits and forcing unfavorable decisions.

  • Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    Tatyova, Benthic Druid

    A landfall deck focused on playing multiple lands per turn to gain card advantage and generate a growing board presence.

  • Vivi Ornitier

    Vivi Ornitier

    A tempo storm midrange deck aiming to control the pace of the game with efficient spells and incremental value plays.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early shock land fetching and playing tapped lands were crucial for mana fixing and setting up future plays without overextending.

  • 2

    Phelddagrif's political disruption strategy forced players to hesitate in feeding the fish, creating tension and influencing resource allocation.

  • 3

    Players leveraged artifact-based mana acceleration such as treasures and Cryptolith Rite to ramp into more impactful spells quickly.

  • 4

    The use of Root Maze and other disruptive permanents indicated a focus on slowing down opponents’ strategies while building personal advantage.

  • 5

    Maintaining board presence while managing land drops was key for the Tatyova player to capitalize on landfall triggers effectively.

  • 6

    Despite some tough draws and land floods, players emphasized patience and incremental advantage to stabilize the game state before launching aggressive plays.

Notable Cards

  • Misty Rainforest

    Misty Rainforest

  • Breeding Pool

    Breeding Pool

  • Steam Vents

    Steam Vents

  • Tropical Island

    Tropical Island

  • Cryptolith Rite

    Cryptolith Rite

  • Training Grounds

    Training Grounds

  • Root Maze

    Root Maze

  • Talon Gates

    Talon Gates

Gameplay Summary

The game began with the usual setup of fetching and deploying mana sources, with the players establishing their board states cautiously.

Rograkh and Thrasios utilized a typical combo-oriented ramp and resource generation strategy, focusing on mana acceleration and card draw.

The Phelddagrif deck aimed to disrupt and create political tension, leveraging group hug and political pressure mechanics to control the table dynamics.

Tatyova brought a landfall-centric game plan, generating card advantage and board presence through playing multiple lands and enhancing the value of each land drop.

Vivi Ornitier utilized a tempo storm midrange approach, focusing on casting spells efficiently and applying pressure through incremental advantage and tempo plays.

Early turns involved careful mana development, with some players experiencing suboptimal draws that slowed their progress temporarily.

Key moments included interactions around artifact and land plays, with players attempting to stabilize their boards and avoid early aggression or removal.

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