THE MOST INTERACTIVE MARDU DECK EVER!!! | MAMTG cEDH Gameplay S5 E1

Deck Strategies

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  Kaalia of the Vast

  A midrange semi-Stax combo deck that attempts to either combo out with Worldgorger Dragon or apply pressure through aggressive angels and dragons.

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  Karador, Ghost Chieftain

  A Protean Hulk reanimator deck aiming to get Hulk into the graveyard and assemble an unstoppable combo by reanimating Hulk and associated creatures.

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  Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A midrange combo deck focused on generating infinite mana through various combos and using that mana to win through Thrasios’ abilities.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A value-driven Pony Pod deck that leverages commanders for card advantage and aims to close the game with the Birthing Pod plus Reveillark combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early play of Chancellor of the Annex imposed a taxing effect on all players’ first spells each turn, drastically slowing down the game and forcing conservative plays.

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  Players prioritized mana development and resource preservation to mitigate the impact of taxing effects and interaction, highlighting the importance of patience in cEDH.

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  The interplay between taxing effects and counterspells created a highly interactive environment where committing to a spell carried significant risk.

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  Strategic use of mana rocks such as Mox Diamond and Lotus Pedal helped players maintain options despite the taxing board state.

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  Discard decisions and land-fetching abilities were carefully timed to prevent opponents from gaining tempo or triggering combos prematurely.

Notable Cards

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  Chancellor of the Annex

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Protean Hulk

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Mox Diamond

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  Dauthi Voidwalker

Summary

The game began with a highly interactive and taxing early board state, notably featuring a powerful Chancellor of the Annex that taxed every opponent’s first spell, heavily slowing down the game’s initial tempo. Bey on Karador leveraged the Protean Hulk reanimator strategy but was immediately slowed by the taxing effects and counterspells, making it difficult to quickly assemble his combo. Mia's Kaalia of the Vast deck applied pressure with midrange threats including angels and dragons, aiming to either combo out with Worldgorger Dragon or shift into beatdown mode. Sam on the Thrasios Bruse Dawnwaker deck focused on generating infinite mana combos but was also hindered by the taxing play and interaction from other players. The early game was marked by cautious plays and heavy interaction, with multiple players holding back from overextending due to the taxing effects and potential counters. As the game progressed, the board state remained tight with minimal spells cast per turn due to the taxing effects and card interaction. Players focused on incremental value and resource development, with key creatures such as Esper Sentinel providing continuous card advantage. The game featured moments of disruption and careful resource management, with players wary of triggering the taxing effects or losing tempo. Despite the slow start, each deck was poised to execute their respective combo or value engines once the taxing locks were broken or circumvented. The gameplay highlighted the unique Mardu deck interactions and the high level of interactivity typical in cEDH games, where one taxing card could significantly impact the overall game flow.