Deck & Commander Strategies
Silas Renn, Seeker Adept / Kodama of the East Tree
Cheats permanents into play and looks to win through a combo involving Maloku, Clouded Mirror, and Sunscorch Desert for an instant speed win.
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver
Draws large numbers of cards and aims to generate infinite mana with Devoted Druid and Hazel's Brewmaster to win via Thassa's Oracle combo.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Generates large amounts of mana quickly using Basalt Monolith and treasures, then draws through the deck with Thrasios to assemble a winning combo.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Controls the board through artifact generation and card draw engines, looking to find a protected win line while utilizing extra turns and looting.
Gameplay Insights
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Multiple players deployed several card draw engines early, leading to a rapid accumulation of cards in hand and a high-paced game.
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Kinnan's ability to generate treasures enabled steady acceleration of mana, putting pressure on opponents to interact quickly.
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The Silas/Kodama player sought to protect a complex combo line that is difficult to interact with at instant speed.
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The control player effectively used artifact treasure generation and Rhystic Study triggers to maintain card advantage and control the pace of the game.
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Discussion around preventing a key spell, 'Calling Ritual,' from resolving highlighted the importance of timing and interaction in cEDH.
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Players carefully navigated draw triggers and resource management to avoid overextending in a very explosive, resource-dense board state.
Notable Cards
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Rhystic Study
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Smothering Tithe
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Basalt Monolith
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Thassa's Oracle
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Devoted Druid
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Hazel's Brewmaster
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Demonic Tutor
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Enduring Vitality
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Green Sun's Zenith
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive cEDH decks each leveraging unique combo and value engines to gain advantage.
Early turns were filled with multiple draw engines hitting the battlefield, creating an explosive card advantage environment.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy quickly established a strong mana base and began generating treasures, enabling him to ramp aggressively.
Silas Renn paired with Kodama of the East Tree focused on cheating permanents into play and aimed for an intricate combo involving Maloku and other lands for an instant win.
Meanwhile, the Thrasios and Tymna deck sought to generate infinite mana using Devoted Druid and combo pieces to win through Thassa's Oracle.
The control-oriented Tivit deck utilized artifact generation and card draw engines like Smothering Tithe and Rhystic Study to maintain control and loot through extra turns.
