Tyler’s Back for our FASTEST CEDH GAME! Kinnan | Krark Sakashima | Tivit | Korvold | MTG GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp quickly using artifacts and creatures to generate massive mana and cast large creatures, aiming to flip big threats and leverage synergy with mana dorks.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  Sacrifice permanents to grow Korvold, draw cards, and generate treasure tokens; combine with artifact synergies and recursion to build overwhelming board presence and infinite combos.

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  Krark, the Thumbless

  Leverage spell-flipping mechanics and random spell effects to generate value and disrupt opponents, typically aiming for combo finishes involving artifacts and spells.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Copy key creatures to multiply value, control the board with spells, and synergize with Krark for spell-based combos and tempo advantage.

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Stifle opponents' spellcasting and maintain control with countermagic and disruption, aiming to lock the game down and win through a Time Spiral or similar long game finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  Grafdigger's Cage was a pivotal early drop that shut down creature tutors and graveyard recursion, significantly hindering Kinnan's deck and slowing the overall game pace.

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  Korvold's synergy with sacrifice outlets and treasure generation enabled explosive turns where he drew multiple cards and generated large mana pools to reanimate and grow threats repeatedly.

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  Tivit's use of disruptive spells and countermagic, including a well-timed Mindbreak Trap, slowed opponents' progress and prevented key spells from resolving.

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  Korvold’s ability to repeatedly sacrifice and reanimate himself via Ruthless Technomancer and Food Chain allowed him to generate a critical mass of treasures and card draw, creating a near unstoppable advantage.

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  Despite the presence of potent decks with complex combos, early disruption and aggressive resource generation were decisive factors in determining the winner.

Notable Cards

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  Grafdigger's Cage

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

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  Grinding Station

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  Ruthless Technomancer

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  Food Chain

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Lotus Petal

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  Mystic Remora

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  Underworld Breach

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  Tinder Wall

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  The Ring // The Ring Tempts You

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced cEDH match with five players piloting aggressive and combo-oriented decks. Early on, a key play was the deployment of Grafdigger's Cage, which severely hindered creature-based strategies, notably disrupting Kinnan's ability to develop his board. Korvold quickly established a strong board presence by sacrificing permanents to grow and draw cards, utilizing combos with Grinding Station, Ruthless Technomancer, and Food Chain to generate massive mana and card advantage. Korvold's use of treasure tokens and repeated sacrifice triggers allowed him to maintain control and set up for a lethal board state. Meanwhile, Tivit focused on disrupting opponents' spells and maintaining control with countermagic and lock pieces like Mindbreak Trap, slowing down the game’s tempo for others. Krark and Sakashima attempted to leverage spell-flipping synergies and artifact-based value but were limited by early disruption and the fast pace of Korvold’s combo execution. Ultimately, Korvold's efficient combo and resource generation proved decisive, enabling him to outpace and overwhelm the table before others could stabilize or assemble their own win conditions.