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cEDH GAMEPLAY, ALMOST TO 1K SUBS! KRARK THRASIOS X K 9 14TH DR X GITROG MONSTER X NARU MEHA

Unstable Commanders


Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Krark, the Thumbless

    Krark, the Thumbless & Thrasios, Triton Hero

    This deck focuses on generating infinite mana combos using mana rocks and utilizing Thrasios’s ability to draw cards and find key combo pieces, aiming to close the game quickly through card advantage and efficient mana usage.

  • The Fourteenth Doctor K-9, Mark I

    K-9, Mark I & The Fourteenth Doctor

    A control-combo deck that uses counterspells, bounce effects, and tutors to assemble combos while disrupting opponents’ plays with reactive spells and maintaining board control.

  • The Gitrog Monster

    The Gitrog Monster

    Leverages land discard synergy, dredge, and graveyard recursion to generate massive card advantage and resource accumulation, setting up combos or overwhelming value engines to win the game.

  • Naru Meha, Master Wizard

    Naru Meha, Master Wizard

    A spell-copying and combo-centric deck that aims to generate advantage through copying powerful spells and protecting its key combo pieces, often winning through infinite spell interactions.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The Gitrog Monster player maximized card draw by leveraging land discard triggers combined with dredge, allowing multiple cards to be drawn and reused efficiently.

  • 2

    A critical moment occurred during the Wheel of Fortune resolution, where the timing of counterspells and pitching of cards significantly influenced card advantage and potential game outcomes.

  • 3

    Use of Ghostly Flicker and other bounce effects by the Fourteenth Doctor deck allowed for resetting or protecting key combo pieces and utility permanents.

  • 4

    The interaction between Mindbreak Trap and Deflecting Swat showcased high-level counterspell timing and priority management in response to opponents’ win conditions.

  • 5

    Mana efficiency and resource management, such as tapping lands for Soul Ring and equipping Paradise Mantle, were pivotal in enabling explosive turns.

Notable Cards

  • Wheel of Fortune

    Wheel of Fortune

  • Mindbreak Trap

    Mindbreak Trap

  • Deflecting Swat

    Deflecting Swat

  • Dakmor Salvage

    Dakmor Salvage

  • Birds of Paradise

    Birds of Paradise

  • Ghostly Flicker

    Ghostly Flicker

  • Flusterstorm

    Flusterstorm

Gameplay Summary

The game begins with all five players establishing their mana bases and early ramp, setting the stage for a high-level competitive environment.

Key early plays include land fetches, ramp spells like Birds of Paradise, and utility creatures such as Fairy Mastermind and Delighted Halfling.

The Gitrog Monster player leverages graveyard recursion and draw synergies by discarding lands and dredging, efficiently cycling cards to maintain card advantage.

Meanwhile, the Krark & Thrasios player utilizes mana rocks and card draw engines, aiming to build up resources for powerful plays. Midgame turns are marked by tense counterspell interactions, including a Wheel of Fortune that nearly shifts the game drastically due to careful counterspell management.

The Fourteenth Doctor and K-9 team attempts to assemble combo pieces while disrupting opponents with counterspells and bounce effects like Ghostly Flicker.

The Gitrog Monster player exploits their land discard and dredge mechanics to generate continuous card advantage and board presence.

Notable resolution of spells like Mindbreak Trap and Deflecting Swat highlight the intense interaction between players trying to protect their own plans while disrupting others. The game is characterized by incremental advantage plays, powerful reactive spells, and careful resource management.

The win conditions revolve around assembling combos or overwhelming opponents with value engines, typical of cEDH gameplay.

The Gitrog Monster player’s graveyard recursion and land synergy, combined with the other decks’ control elements and combo potential, create a dynamic and interactive match where timing and sequencing of spells are crucial.

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