Deck & Commander Strategies
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Vial Smasher the Fierce
Utilizes fast mana and card draw engines like Necropotence to generate overwhelming card advantage and assemble combo pieces quickly, aiming to win through infinite mana combos and damage output.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Tymna the Weaver
Focuses on card draw and disruption to stabilize early game while digging for combos or powerful finishers to close out the game in mid to late stages.
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Akiri, Line-Slinger
Aims to protect its combo lines with Grand Abolisher and Deflecting Swat, ramp mana aggressively, and use artifact synergies to enable fast combo turns.
Kaalia of the Vast
Leverages aggressive creature-based combos and combat damage to pressure opponents and finish the game quickly once key threats hit the battlefield.
Gameplay Insights
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Opening with a turn one Necropotence set the pace for an extremely fast and powerful game, allowing massive card advantage and the setup of a lethal combo by turn three.
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The use of Wishclaw Talisman in conjunction with mana rocks and rituals enabled an explosive mana generation, critical for executing the infinite mana combo.
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Protective spells like Deflecting Swat and Grand Abolisher were important defensive tools but ultimately could not prevent the fast combo finish.
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Discarding multiple redundant or slower cards to Necropotence maximized card filtering and combo assembly efficiency.
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Casting March of Otherworldly Light to remove Mystic Remora early reduced opponents' card draw and slowed potential disruption against the combo player.
Notable Cards
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Necropotence
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Wishclaw Talisman
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Orzhov Signet
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Grand Abolisher
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Deflecting Swat
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March of Otherworldly Light
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Wheel of Fortune
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Sensei's Divining Top
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Peer into the Abyss
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Dark Ritual
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Cabal Ritual
Gameplay Summary
The game started explosively with Jonah on Thrasios Vial Smasher executing a turn one Necropotence, quickly drawing massive card advantage and sculpting a strong hand.
Early plays from the other players included ramp and disruption, with Jeska Tymna digging for answers and Akiri Thrasios setting up defensive measures like a Grand Abolisher and Deflecting Swat.
Jonah’s Necropotence allowed him to discard and draw aggressively, setting up a powerful board state by turn three.
The pivotal moment came when Jonah combined his mana acceleration with a Wishclaw Talisman and other mana artifacts to generate infinite mana using Orzhov colors, culminating in casting Jeska’s ultimate to deal lethal damage to all opponents simultaneously.
This swift and decisive combo ended the game early, showcasing the power of fast mana, card advantage, and a well-coordinated combo finish in cEDH.
