His mind Croaked with Ribbiting plans - S1E4 | cEDH | Tevesh/Thrasios v Grolnok v Birgi v Tymna/Tana

Deck Strategies

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  Grolnok, the Omnivore

  Utilizes a graveyard-focused strategy with ramp and value creatures, leveraging Birthing Pod to tutor and assemble combos or incremental advantage, often through artifact synergies and recursion.

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  Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

  Focuses on generating card advantage and mana through artifact and spell casting, enabling aggressive and combo-oriented plays with efficient draw and damage output.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

  Centers on storm and combo mechanics, using artifact recursion, card draw, and Tevesh's activated ability to generate massive advantage and secure a win through combo chains.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Acts as a versatile toolbox commander, supporting ramp, card draw, and combo enablers; often paired with partner commanders to assemble infinite combos or control the game state.

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  Tana, the Bloodsower

  Aggressively deploys token generation and sacrifice outlets, aiming to overwhelm opponents with creature swarms or combo with sacrifice synergies.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  Focuses on incremental card draw through combat damage, supporting aggressive or value-based strategies and synergizing with creature-based combos.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players carefully prioritized dealing with Birthing Pod to disrupt Grolnok’s toolbox and combo potential.

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  Tevesh Szat’s ability to generate card advantage and mana was pivotal in swinging the game state.

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  Copy Artifact on key creatures like Darcy created value and additional triggers that enhanced resource generation.

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  Managing the graveyard and preventing Hermit Druid from enabling combos was a central concern for multiple players.

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  The interaction between artifact recursion and mana acceleration (Jewel Lotus, Carpet of Flowers) allowed explosive turns and combo assembly.

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  Players used targeted removal and sequencing to both protect their own key pieces and disrupt opponents’ win conditions.

Notable Cards

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  Birthing Pod

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  Copy Artifact

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  Eternal Witness

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  Faithless Looting

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  Hermit Druid

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools

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  Sylvan Library

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  Diabolic Intent

Summary

The game opened with each player establishing their mana bases and setting up early card draw engines, such as Sylvan Library and Carpet of Flowers. Early plays included ramp and artifact development, with key cards like Ignoble Hierarch and Soul Ring enabling faster mana production. The Grolnok player developed a board presence with creatures like Dragonrage Channeler and leveraged artifact synergies with Copy Artifact and Birthing Pod, indicating a toolbox or value-focused strategy. Tensions rose as Hermit Druid entered the battlefield, prompting discussions around dealing with Birthing Pod and potential graveyard interactions, signaling the threat of combo plays. Midgame saw a flurry of interaction and card advantage plays. Tevesh Szat emerged as a powerful threat with multiple activations, supported by Eternal Witness recursion and Carpet of Flowers mana acceleration. Players carefully navigated around key permanents and potential combos, with targeted removal and spells like Faithless Looting and Diabolic Intent fueling hands and enabling strategic sequencing. The game featured notable plays involving artifact recursion and disruption, including Copy Artifact on key creatures and strategic sacrifices to Birthing Pod. The board state was dynamic, with players contesting control and tempo while trying to establish their win conditions, primarily revolving around combo execution and value engine lock-ins.