Deck & Commander Strategies
Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
Control and value engine deck that uses Abdel's exile and flicker abilities with Candlekeep Sage to generate card advantage and tokens, aiming to win by drawing through the deck with Lab Man or Thassa's Oracle.
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A fast combo deck that uses card draw and tutoring to assemble combos quickly, with fallback on commanders for card advantage and incremental value.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Ramp and value deck focusing on infinite mana combos using creatures like Devoted Druid and Dockside Extortionist, winning through infinite mana outlets and continuous advantage.
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Midrange Ad Nauseam deck that grinds value with commanders and aims to combo off with Ad Nauseam for a large life gain and win condition.
Gameplay Insights
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Philip used Abdel Adrian’s ability to repeatedly exile and return artifacts like Mana Vault and Mox Opal, creating tokens and generating card draw through Candlekeep Sage triggers.
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Shaun’s early tutor for Dockside Extortionist enabled a rapid generation of treasures, providing significant mana acceleration to fuel infinite mana combos.
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Zack leveraged Intuition to tutor critical combo pieces, signaling a plan to assemble a fast combo finish leveraging Underworld Breach and Lion’s Eye Diamond.
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High interaction on spells like Dress Down and the use of counterspells such as Red Elemental Blast demonstrated the tight control and disruption environment typical of cEDH games.
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The presence of Rhystic Study and repeated draw triggers kept all players well-stocked on resources, enabling multiple complex sequences and responses each turn.
Notable Cards
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Dockside Extortionist
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Candlekeep Sage
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Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward
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Mana Vault
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Chrome Mox
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Rhystic Study
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Devoted Druid
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Intuition
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Sevinne's Reclamation
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Underworld Breach
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Ephemerate
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Demonic Consultation
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Diabolic Intent
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player quickly establishing their mana base and deploying key early plays to set up their respective strategies.
Philip, playing Abdel Adrian with Candlekeep Sage background, focused on assembling value engines and aimed to win by drawing through his deck with Lab Man or Thassa's Oracle.
Zack, piloting Tymna and Kraum, sought a fast combo finish or card advantage through his commanders.
Shaun's Thrasios and Bruse deck emphasized ramp and value cards like Dockside Extortionist and Sylvan Library, aiming to generate infinite mana and win through various outlets.
Mike's Ikra and Kraum midrange deck built value and aimed to leverage Ad Nauseam for a massive life swing and combo finish. Key moments included Shaun tutoring Dockside Extortionist early to generate a treasure flood, which became a major mana resource for his combo attempts.
Philip leveraged Abdel Adrian's exile and flicker abilities to create tokens and draw cards off Candlekeep Sage, maintaining a strong board presence and card advantage.
Zack's use of Intuition to assemble critical combo pieces like Sevinne's Reclamation, Lion's Eye Diamond, and Underworld Breach showed his intent to quickly assemble a lethal combo.
Defensive plays such as Philip's Dress Down to neutralize threats were met with timely counters, showcasing the high interaction and tension at the table.
The interplay of Rhystic Study and other draw engines kept the players well-resourced, pushing the game toward explosive turns.
