Deck Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero
A rock-style midrange combo deck that uses efficient interaction and ramp to control the board while generating value and mana, aiming to assemble a combo or overwhelm opponents with powerful threats.
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A value-driven midrange deck that leverages card draw from combat damage and efficient creatures, focusing on incremental advantage and disruption to eventually close out the game with a combo or beatdown.
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Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero
A combo/control deck that aims to generate large amounts of mana and card draw through synergistic interactions, often using creature-based combos and mana engines to finish the game in one explosive turn.
Gameplay Insights
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Jason utilized a powerful loop involving Guy's Cradle, Deserted Temple, and Thrasios activations to generate both massive mana and card draw.
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Using Eldritch Evolution to fetch Breeze Caller allowed for repeated untapping of lands and mana sources, enabling further combo extensions.
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Generating a large number of insect tokens through Spring-Heart was critical to maximizing green mana production and enabling the explosive Finale of Devastation cast.
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Duplicating opponents' counterspells with Rograkh helped to disrupt their interaction and protect the combo sequence.
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The game ended quickly once the combo player amassed an overwhelming mana pool and board state, demonstrating how cEDH games can pivot swiftly with the right setup.
Notable Cards
Thrasios, Triton Hero
Deserted Temple
Cloud of Faeries
Eldritch Evolution
Finale of Devastation
Noble Hierarch
Summary
The game started with all players setting up their mana bases and early ramp, with each deck aiming to establish their engine pieces quickly. Joseph and Eric were both piloting Rograkh-Thrasios decks focusing on efficient mana generation and interaction, while Jonah and Jason played Tymna-Kraum and Tymna-Thrasios decks, respectively, leveraging draw engines and value creatures. Early turns saw players developing mana, ramping with cards like Birds of Paradise, Soul Ring, and fetchlands, and casting key pieces such as Noble Hierarch and Cloud of Faeries. As the game progressed, Jason executed a powerful mana and draw engine combo involving activation of Thrasios and repeated use of Guy's Cradle and Deserted Temple to generate vast amounts of mana and draw multiple cards. He then combined Eldritch Evolution and Breeze Caller to bounce lands and untap mana sources, further fueling his combo. By creating numerous insect tokens with Spring-Heart and using those tokens to generate massive green mana, Jason amassed a huge mana pool. Ultimately, he cast Finale of Devastation for a massive X, swinging for lethal damage and ending the game decisively before opponents could react.
