Deck & Commander Strategies
Hearthhull, the Worldseed
Generate value by playing and untapping lands repeatedly, building towards infinite tokens or draining opponents through multiple land activations.
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner
Utilize instant card draw upon entering the battlefield to outvalue opponents, control the board with counterspells, and win with combos like Faeza's console.
Green Goblin, Revenant
Play a Rakdos turbo goodstuff deck leveraging efficient draw and discard spells, aiming to generate card advantage and pressure through aggressive recursion and disruption.
Dihada, Binder of Wills
Execute a fast combo using Underworld Breach and flicker effects to generate infinite treasures and cards in the graveyard, aiming for a quick lock or combo finish.
Gameplay Insights
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Dihada’s player used a flicker loop combined with Underworld Breach to generate infinite treasures and cards in the graveyard, enabling a quick combo kill by exiling a critical card like Stasis Oracle.
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Doctor Octopus’s commander ability triggers instantly upon entering the battlefield, allowing the player to draw cards and respond immediately within the same turn, increasing resilience compared to similar commanders.
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Green Goblin’s deck aimed to leverage early mana acceleration and card draw spells like Cathartic Reunion to maintain pressure and resource advantage, although it was noted as less optimal compared to others.
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Hearthhull focused on maximizing land drops and untapping to create value, with multiple win conditions including token generation and draining life totals, showcasing flexibility in approach.
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Early game plays involved tutors like Imperial Seal and Demonic Tutor to find combo pieces quickly, highlighting the importance of hand manipulation and acceleration in cEDH meta.
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The game’s first match ended swiftly with Dihada’s combo, demonstrating the potency of recursion and flicker synergies in cEDH environments.
Notable Cards
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Underworld Breach
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Lotus Petal
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Gamble
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Imperial Seal
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Flicker
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Cathartic Reunion
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Necropotence
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City of Traitors
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Manifold Key
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four distinct commanders, each with unique strategies shaping the early turns and interactions.
Hearthhull, the Worldseed focused on land-based value, aiming to generate infinite tokens and drain opponents through repeated land plays and untaps.
Doctor Octopus, Master Planner utilized a value-centric Sultai shell with card draw and control elements, looking to leverage his instant card draw on entering the battlefield to maintain card advantage and protect his game plan with counterspells.
Green Goblin, Revenant piloted a Rakdos turbo deck centered on efficient draw and discard mechanics combined with the commander’s ability to generate value from the graveyard.
Dihada, Binder of Wills aimed to quickly assemble a Citadel lock through fast mana and recursion, using a combo loop involving flicker effects to generate treasures and fill the graveyard, enabling a quick and decisive win.
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