Deck & Commander Strategies
Kaalia of the Vast
Aggressively cheat powerful angels, demons, and dragons into play, using ramp and sacrifice to quickly apply lethal pressure with large creatures.
Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Cheat in creatures with Haste to sacrifice them for value, aiming to assemble infinite mana combos with cards like Dockside Extortionist and French Key to close out the game.
Ikra Shidiqi & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Leverage wheel effects and card draw engines along with selective removal to maintain control and outvalue opponents, aiming to win through incremental advantage and commander damage.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
Utilize reactive spot removal such as Portable Hole combined with tutoring to find key answers and control the pace of the game, disrupting opponents’ early plays.
Gameplay Insights
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Kaalia's early sacrifice of treasure to cast her commander fast-tracked her aggressive game plan, forcing opponents to react quickly.
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Dargo and Thrasios prioritized assembling infinite mana combos by cheating out creatures and sacrificing them, ensuring resilience against interaction.
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The use of wheel effects by Ikra and Kraum provided both card advantage and disruption, but careful timing was needed to avoid empowering opponents too much.
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Tivit's strategic use of Portable Hole to exile problematic permanents temporarily removed threats without overly benefiting opponents, maintaining board control.
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Players showed restraint in overcommitting during early turns, highlighting the importance of timing and hand evaluation in cEDH games.
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Managing resources around wheels of fortune was critical, as multiple players wanted to execute wheels while minimizing the risk of giving opponents fresh hands.
Notable Cards
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Portable Hole
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Wheel of Misfortune
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Mystic Remora
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Dockside Extortionist
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Nezahal, Primal Tide
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Tainted Pact
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Bloom Tender
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City of Traitors
Gameplay Summary
The game opened with all four players navigating mulligans and slow starts, setting the stage for a high-stakes cEDH match.
Kaalia of the Vast aimed to quickly deploy her powerful demons and dragons by leveraging sacrifice and ramp, demonstrated early by casting her commander through treasure sacrifice.
Meanwhile, the Dargo and Thrasios deck pursued a combo-centric strategy focused on cheating in creatures with Haste and then sacrificing them to generate infinite mana, establishing a substantial board presence and combo potential.
Ikra Shidiqi and Kraum Ludevic's Opus opted for a control and value-oriented approach, using wheels of fortune and card advantage engines such as Mystic Remora to maintain pressure and disrupt opponents.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets, emphasized a reactive game plan with spot removal and tutoring to control the board and find key pieces.
