Deck & Commander Strategies
Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Uses Necropotence and fast mana to generate card advantage and control the board with disruption and powerful creatures, aiming to stabilize and win through value and combat damage.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Aggressive combat-focused deck leveraging Najeela's ability to generate multiple attacks and tokens, aiming to overwhelm opponents quickly with combat damage and combat tricks.
Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero
A value and combo-oriented deck using card draw from combat damage, efficient mana ramp, and tutors to assemble combos or infinite mana to close out the game.
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Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Combines card advantage and disruption with quick mana acceleration and tutoring, focusing on controlling the board and assembling combos or value engines to win.
Gameplay Insights
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Kevin's early Necropotence play was pivotal in drawing a large number of cards and setting early pressure.
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Raul's decision to use multiple layers of counterspells including Force of Will and Flusterstorm to protect his combo pieces was crucial for victory.
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Missing land drops severely hindered Jason's Najeela deck, limiting his ability to apply pressure or interact effectively.
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A key moment was a missed opportunity to eliminate Kevin early, which could have changed the game's pace and outcome.
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Raul's use of Intuition to fetch key spells like Force of Will and Deflecting Swat helped him maintain control and counter opponent threats.
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The final combo involving On the Over Bridge and Sound Effect was executed with precision, leveraging the massive card advantage Raul had built.
Notable Cards
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Necropotence
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Smothering Tithe
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Brain Freeze
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Intuition
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Force of Will
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Flusterstorm
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Mana Crypt
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Demonic Tutor
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four powerful cEDH decks competing in a fast-paced and explosive match.
Early on, Kevin with Dargo, the Shipwrecker, started strong with a turn one Necropotence, drawing a massive number of cards and setting a dominant tempo.
Raul, piloting a Tymna-Thrasios deck, used a combination of mana acceleration, tutors, and value cards like Smothering Tithe and Ballista Citadel to build board presence and pressure.
Vu on Tymna-Kraum also developed a solid board while Jason on Najeela struggled with multiple missed land drops, limiting his impact in the game. As the game progressed, Raul leveraged powerful card draw and interaction, including Brain Freeze and multiple layers of countermagic, to maintain control and set up a winning combo.
Despite several attempts from opponents to disrupt him, Raul's careful sequencing and use of Intuition to fetch key answers secured his victory.
The game concluded with Raul successfully executing a combo involving cards like On the Over Bridge and Sound Effect, ending the game once he assembled the necessary pieces and resolved critical counterspells.
