TURN FEAT. 802 cEDH - cEDH GAMEPLAY - S26E7 - TYMNA/KRAUM v KINNAN v THALIA/GITROG v GODO #MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Godo, Bandit Warlord

  A combo-centric aggressive deck aiming to assemble Protean Hulk combos with mana acceleration and sacrifice outlets to generate infinite loops that drain opponents’ life.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp-focused deck leveraging Kinnan’s ability to accelerate mana production and generate value from nonbasic lands, aiming to cast large spells or combos quickly.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A control and card draw deck that uses Kraum and Tymna’s synergy to maintain pressure through incremental advantage and disruption.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  A value and disruption deck focused on drawing cards through combat damage and controlling the board while setting up a midrange or combo finish.

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  Thalia and The Gitrog Monster

  A stax and value-oriented deck that combines disruption from Thalia with The Gitrog Monster’s land-based value engine.

Gameplay Insights

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  Transforming Shifting Woodland into Protean Hulk was a key combo enabler for the Godo player, facilitating the game-winning infinite loop.

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  The Godo player’s use of Food tokens alongside Cauldron Familiar and Carrion Feeder created a resilient recurring damage engine that bypassed opponents' attempts to interact.

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  Deflecting Swat was used effectively to counter a crucial spell but was ultimately negated due to free spell rules and timely interaction.

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  Mana acceleration from cards like Chrome Mox, Birds of Paradise, and Lotus Petal fast-tracked players into their combos or threats quickly, demonstrating the importance of early resource setup.

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  The presence of Grand Abolisher on the board was pivotal in protecting the Godo player’s combo sequence from disruption during their turn.

Notable Cards

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  Protean Hulk

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  Shifting Woodland

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  Cauldron Familiar

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  Carrion Feeder

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  Chrome Mox

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Demonic Tutor

Summary

The game started with players developing their mana bases and setting up early board presence, including mana acceleration from cards like Chrome Mox, Birds of Paradise, and various fast lands. The Kinnan player quickly established a ramp engine, while the Godo deck focused on assembling combo pieces involving Shifting Woodland and Protean Hulk. Meanwhile, the Tymna/Kraum and Thalia/Gitrog decks developed their board states cautiously, looking for openings. The pivotal moment came when the Godo player transformed Shifting Woodland into Protean Hulk, setting up a powerful combo involving Food tokens and recursion with Cauldron Familiar and Carrion Feeder. Despite some interaction attempts from other players, including a deflecting swat and counterspells, the Godo player successfully executed a looping combo that drained opponents' life, securing the win before others could fully establish their threats. The game highlighted how turn order and mana acceleration can dictate the early tempo and ultimately the outcome in a fast-paced cEDH environment.