Deck & Commander Strategies
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Tymna the Weaver
Execute a Hermit Druid and Flash Hulk combo to mill the entire library quickly and reanimate either Necrotic Ooze or Laboratory Maniac for a fast combo kill.
Kydele, Chosen of Kruphix and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
Leverage Jeskai Ascendancy and various untap effects to generate infinite mana and card advantage, then either deal lethal combat damage with boosted creatures or win through Blue Sun's Zenith.
Nekusar, the Mindrazer
Utilize storm mechanics combined with curiosity effects and pingers like Reckless Fire Weaver to generate massive card draw and incremental damage, aiming to win through Ad Nauseam or other storm finishers.
Sidisi, Brood Tyrant
Employ Hermit Druid milling combos and reanimation spells to assemble infinite damage combos involving Walking Ballista, Necrotic Ooze, and other synergies to close out the game quickly.
Gameplay Insights
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The Breakfast Hulk player took a high-risk approach by keeping a hand reliant on finding the second combo piece quickly, demonstrating the fragile but explosive nature of the deck's strategy.
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Jeskai Ascendancy's ability to untap mana dorks and generate infinite mana through various untap combos allowed for flexible win paths, either through combat damage or drawing out opponents with Blue Sun's Zenith.
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Nekusar Ancestral Curiosity’s unique approach of combining pingers and curiosity effects provided incremental card advantage and storm potential, allowing it to grind through disruption and assemble a win even without the primary combo pieces immediately.
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Sidisi, Brood Tyrant's deck struggled early with mana and interaction, highlighting the importance of consistent ramp and tutors in cEDH to enable fast combo execution.
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Multiple players emphasized card draw and mana acceleration as critical to establishing and maintaining board presence in this fast-paced multiplayer environment.
Notable Cards
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Hermit Druid
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Necrotic Ooze
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Laboratory Maniac
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Jeskai Ascendancy
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Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder
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Blue Sun's Zenith
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Intruder Alarm
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Dramatic Reversal
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Paradox Engine
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Aggravated Assault
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Firebrand Archer
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Curiosity
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Wheel of Fortune
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Imperial Seal
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Walking Ballista
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Necromancy
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Shred Memory
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive cEDH decks each aiming to execute their fast combo or synergy-driven win conditions.
The Breakfast Hulk deck, piloted by Siggy, aimed to rapidly mill its library using Hermit Druid combined with Flash Hulk to enable quick reanimation of Necrotic Ooze or Laboratory Maniac for an early win.
Despite a risky opening hand, Siggy sought to assemble this potent combo as early as turn two.
Cameron's Jeskai Ascendancy deck focused on a spell-slinging combo that untapped mana dorks and generated card advantage through Jeskai Ascendancy, Intruder Alarm, Dramatic Reversal, and Paradox Engine synergies.
This deck aimed to either win via massive attacks boosted by Bruse Tarl or by drawing out opponents with Blue Sun's Zenith.
Cobblepott's Nekusar Ancestral Curiosity deck featured a storm-style build that used recurring pingers like Reckless Fire Weaver and Firebrand Archer combined with curiosity effects to generate massive incidental card advantage and storm count, aiming for a win with Ad Nauseam or other typical storm finishers.
Dan piloted a Sidisi, Brood Tyrant deck focusing on Hermit Druid combos with reanimation and infinite damage loops involving Walking Ballista and Necrotic Ooze, but struggled with mana consistency early on.
Throughout the game, players navigated the high-pressure environment of cEDH by leveraging their mana acceleration, tutor effects, and combo enablers.