Deck & Commander Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramp mana quickly using creatures and artifacts to produce large amounts of mana, enabling big plays and combos that can end the game swiftly.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Utilize a combination of stax elements and value engines, leveraging Thrasios for card advantage and Rograkh for aggressive board presence and disruption.
Tymna the Weaver / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator
Esper turbo deck that aims to go fast with efficient creatures and spells, using commanders to generate incremental card advantage and pressure opponents.
Kotis, the Fangkeeper
Focus on theft and pump strategies with equipment and spells, gaining value by stealing opponents’ best spells and leveraging Kotis for card advantage.
Gameplay Insights
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Players engaged in a high-stakes stack battle involving multiple bounce spells and counterspells, highlighting the importance of timing and priority in cEDH.
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Adriel repeatedly used Thrasios' ability to draw cards, maintaining steady card advantage amid the chaos of the stack.
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Evan effectively utilized Hullbreaker Horror and Cord of Calling to disrupt opponents' key permanents while drawing numerous cards through Nezahal and Fairy Mastermind triggers.
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The interplay of artifact synergies like Mox Amber, Soul Ring, and Mox Opal allowed for explosive mana generation and multiple spell casts in a single turn.
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Hidden's use of Mystic Remora and Wishclaw Talisman provided incremental card advantage and resource generation, supporting a theft and pump strategy.
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Multiple players used bounce spells to reset opponents’ critical creatures and counterspells to protect their own plays, demonstrating typical cEDH control dynamics.
Notable Cards
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Expedition Map
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Displacer Kitten
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Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Nezahal, Primal Tide
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Mystic Remora
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Hullbreaker Horror
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Mindbreak Trap
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Mox Amber
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Talisman of Progress
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Mox Opal
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Veil of Summer
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Mental Misstep
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Swan Song
Gameplay Summary
The game began with all four players establishing their early mana bases and deploying key value creatures and artifacts such as saga lands, commanders, and draw engines.
Adriel on Rograkh/Thrasios set up a strong mana ramp and value engine with Oko's Saga and Expedition Map, quickly deploying his commanders to generate card advantage.
Evan on Kinnan focused on ramping mana efficiently and deploying powerful creatures like Nezahal and Fairy Mastermind to draw cards and control the board.
Hidden on Kotis aimed to leverage pump spells and equipment with a theft-oriented strategy, while JJ on Tymna/Malcolm utilized turbo Esper colors for fast plays and incremental value through commanders and draw effects. The game featured a highly interactive and complex stack battle, particularly involving Evan and Hidden, with multiple counterspells, bounce effects, and card draw triggers creating a tense and dynamic play state.
Key moments included Evan's use of Hullbreaker Horror and Cord of Calling to disrupt opponents’ boards, as well as Adriel's repeated activation of Thrasios to draw critical cards.
The interaction culminated in a series of counters and bounce spells that kept the board state fluid, with Nezahal phasing out and various key creatures being bounced multiple times.
Amidst this, mana acceleration and artifact synergies remained vital for all players as they positioned for midgame threats and potential combos. Although the transcript cuts off before the conclusion, the game clearly revolved around managing resources through powerful card advantage engines and disruptive plays while jockeying for position to execute combos or overwhelming board states.
The stack interactions and counter wars exemplified a high-level cEDH environment where timing and response priority were crucial.
The players’ decks capitalized on their commanders’ unique strengths, aiming to outvalue and outmaneuver opponents in a battle that balanced aggression, control, and combo potential.
