Deck & Commander Strategies
Toph, the First Metalbender
Utilizes infinite mana combos by turning Candelabra of Tawnos into a land and leveraging Gaea’s Cradle, enabling massive ramp and casting game-ending spells like Finale of Devastation to tutor and finish opponents quickly.
Aang, at the Crossroads // Aang, Destined Savior
Focuses on flash and reactive plays, leveraging experience counters and flexible interaction to control the board and generate value, aiming for a mid-range flood of spells and creatures.
Fire Lord Azula
Employs a Grixis storm/burn approach, using fast mana and tutors to chain spells like Rite of Flame and Lion’s Eye Diamond, aiming to storm off and win through direct damage or combos.
Katara, Waterbending Master
Utilizes flash and reactive control elements to disrupt opponents while slowly building board presence and value through creatures and interaction, aiming to stabilize and outvalue opponents over time.
Gameplay Insights
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Toph’s infinite mana combo hinged on turning Candelabra of Tawnos into a land to untap itself with Gaea’s Cradle, generating infinite mana across colors to cast large spells immediately.
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Early disruption such as Green Freeze and Mindbreak Trap were crucial for slowing down fast combo decks but were ultimately insufficient to prevent Tooff’s combo finish.
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Lay Line of Anticipation changed the game dynamics by allowing players to hold up interaction until the last possible moment, greatly increasing tactical flexibility in cEDH.
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Sequencing of card plays (such as holding back Mystic Remora to maximize card draw without losing tempo) was important for maintaining board control and resource advantage.
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Despite strong early board presence from other decks, Tooff’s deck demonstrated the power of assembling a fast combo and ended the game decisively before opponents could respond effectively.
Notable Cards
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Candelabra of Tawnos
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Gaea's Cradle
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Finale of Devastation
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Rite of Flame
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Esper Sentinel
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Mystic Remora
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Mindbreak Trap
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Orcish Bowmasters
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all four players deploying strong mana acceleration and disruption pieces, setting the stage for a highly interactive and fast-paced cEDH match.
Early plays included Noble Hierarchs, mana talismans, and efficient lands, allowing quick deployment of key commanders and spells.
The avatar commanders demonstrated their distinct strategies, with Tooff leveraging a powerful infinite mana combo involving Candelabra of Tawnos and Gaea's Cradle to generate massive resources early on.
This enabled Tooff to cast Finale of Devastation with a huge X to tutor and hardcast game-ending creatures, quickly swinging the game in his favor. Other players attempted to slow down the game with interaction like Green Freeze and Mindbreak Trap to disrupt Tooff’s combos and maintain board presence with creatures such as Esper Sentinel and Mystic Remora.
Azula aimed to execute a fast burn and storm sequence but was heavily disrupted.
Katara’s deck utilized flash and reactive plays but struggled to find a breakthrough.
Aang’s deck showed potential for a flash flood style but never got fully online before Tooff ended the game with a lethal combo.
The decisive moment was Tooff's infinite mana combo and subsequent Finale of Devastation play, which efficiently closed out the game before other decks could recover or stabilize.
