Deck Strategies
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
A Teemer storm list aiming to quickly cast Song of Creation and generate a high storm count to win by storming off with a large sequence of spells.
Eladamri, Korvecdal
Focuses on generating infinite mana combos, particularly with Kinnon and Basalt Monolith, to cheat out huge threats or use finishing spells like Finale of Devastation or Walking Ballista to close the game.
Francisco, Fowl Marauder
Utilizes early mana acceleration and interaction to set up quick tutor chains and combo lines, aiming to win around turn three with efficient disruption and value creatures.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
A slower, control-oriented deck that uses card draw and counterspells to find and assemble combos, leveraging Sisay’s ability to cheat legendary permanents into play for a winning combo.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
The combination of Kinnon and Basalt Monolith enabled infinite mana generation, which was key to executing a game-winning combo involving Agatha's Soul Cauldron and Walking Ballista.
- 2
Early disruption like Mental Misstep countering Crop Rotation slowed one player's acceleration, highlighting the importance of timely interaction in cEDH.
- 3
Multiple layers of counterspells such as Swan Song were used to protect critical spells like Necropotence, demonstrating the high value of protecting key resources.
- 4
Playing around common interaction and sequencing tutors carefully allowed players to secure their combo pieces or disrupt opponents effectively.
- 5
The use of various mana rocks such as Mox Diamond, Mana Crypt, and Lotus Petal enabled explosive starts and combo assembly in the early turns.
Notable Cards
Song of Creation
Basalt Monolith
Agatha's Soul Cauldron
Walking Ballista
Mental Misstep
Swan Song
Demonic Consultation
Esper Sentinel
Crop Rotation
Summary
The game began with aggressive early plays from several players aiming to establish fast mana and board presence. One player focused on a storm combo strategy, aiming to cast Song of Creation quickly and generate a storm count for a win. Another piloted Eladamri, leveraging infinite mana combos with Kinnon and Basalt Monolith to cheat in massive threats or generate overwhelming resources. Austin, playing Sisay, Weatherlight Captain, took a slower, interaction-heavy approach, focusing on card draw and disruption, hoping to piece together a combo or control the game to a winning position. Early turns featured crucial interactions such as mental misstep countering crop rotation and multiple swan songs protecting key spells, illustrating the high-level counterplay typical in cEDH games. A pivotal moment occurred when the Eladamri player assembled an infinite mana combo with Kinnon and Basalt Monolith, enabling them to cast Agatha's Soul Cauldron and generate infinite colorless mana. This allowed a sequence involving Walking Ballista to finish the game by repeatedly pinging opponents. Meanwhile, other players attempted to disrupt or accelerate their own strategies, but the infinite mana combo proved decisive. The game then reset with a new seed order for a second match, indicating the first game's conclusion highlighted the power of combo executions and timely interaction in cEDH gameplay.
