Winota, Baylen, Kenrith, Kinnan (PRE-BANS) - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 156

Deck Strategies

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  Winota, Joiner of Forces

  The deck aims to generate a lot of tokens and use Winota's ability to cheat in high impact creatures from the deck. Early game ramp and token generators are key.

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  Baylen, the Haymaker

  The deck is focused on midrange control, with a good mix of ramp, removal, and high-value creatures. It also includes combo potential with recruiter of the Guard and Dark Side.

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

  The deck aims to leverage Kenrith's versatile abilities to gain value, while also using high-impact spells and creatures. It includes tutors, draw engines, and versatile interaction.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  The deck is set to generate infinite mana, using Kinnan's ability to cheat out high-cost creatures from the deck. It includes a variety of mana rocks and untap effects.

Gameplay Insights

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  Elder's use of Toxic Deluge was a game-changing moment, significantly impacting the creature-heavy board state and slowing down the aggressive start of the Winota player.

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  Theid's decision to mulligan down to five but still manage to get key pieces on the board was an important early game moment.

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  Ball's use of Kenrith's abilities to gain advantage and leverage the board state played a crucial role in the mid to late game.

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  The intense stack interaction during the final turns of the game, with multiple spells and abilities on the stack, highlighted the complex strategic decisions involved in high-level Commander play.

Notable Cards

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  Toxic Deluge

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  Kenrith, the Returned King

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Summary

The game kicked off with Josh piloting Winota, who had to mulligan down to five, but still managed an early and uncounterable Winota. Elder, playing Baylen, went for a midrange control strategy, pulling off a big move with Toxic Deluge, which severely affected the creature-heavy board. Theid, playing Kinnan, unfortunately also had to mulligan down to five, but managed to get key artifacts on the board. Ball, playing Kenrith, was able to establish a strong mid-game position with key cards and his commander. The game saw a series of intense exchanges, with players casting key spells and creatures, and using their commanders’ abilities to their advantage. The game ended in a climactic finale involving complex stack interactions, with players using instant-speed responses to try and secure their win conditions.