cEDH Gameplay: Talion vs Rograkh/Thrasios vs Pantlaza vs Tymna/Jeska

Deck Strategies

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  Talion, the Kindly Lord

  Utilizes life payment and artifact interaction to draw cards and assemble combos involving Thassa's Oracle or Laboratory Maniac for a win through deck depletion or control.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A fast combo deck aiming to generate infinite mana with mana rocks and creatures like Kenan and Tamer Sabertooth, then finish with Finale of Devastation or Thassa's Oracle plus Tainted Pact.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  Midrange value deck focusing on drawing cards through combat damage and artifact synergies, while leveraging reanimation and mana acceleration to control the board and set up combos.

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  Pantlaza, Sun-Favored

  Combo deck centered around Food Chain and Dockside Extortionist to generate infinite mana and cast Pantlaza repeatedly, enabling infinite flicker loops and overwhelming the board.

Gameplay Insights

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  Levi’s use of Paradise Mantle to repeatedly tap and untap creatures like Kenan enabled efficient infinite mana generation crucial for his combo.

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  The interaction of Thassa's Oracle’s devotion with Tainted Pact exiling the entire library was a decisive instant-win combo.

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  Targeted exile of Dothy, Void Walker during Jrock's end step delayed potential card advantage, demonstrating awareness of timing windows for removal.

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  Spuki’s early use of Dockside Extortionist to generate treasure tokens provided significant ramp and threat pressure early in the game.

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  Levi's repeated activation of Thrasios to reveal key combo pieces from the top of the deck accelerated his setup and maintained competitive tempo.

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  Players utilized tutors extensively to find combo pieces and answers, highlighting the importance of deck manipulation in cEDH gameplay.

Notable Cards

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Tainted Pact

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  Food Chain

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Mana Vault

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  Green Sun's Zenith

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  Paradise Mantle

Summary

The game featured a highly competitive cEDH multiplayer match with four players piloting powerful commanders and executing fast-paced strategies. Early turns focused on ramping mana and setting up critical engines; Talion generated card draw through life payment triggers, while Rograkh/Thrasios sought to assemble infinite mana combos using cards like Mana Vault and Green Sun's Zenith. Pantlaza leveraged Food Chain and Dockside Extortionist to generate treasure tokens and flicker key creatures for combo potential, whereas Tymna/Jeska focused on drawing cards and controlling the board with disruptive creatures and artifacts. Key moments included Levi (Rograkh/Thrasios) efficiently employing Paradise Mantle and Green Sun's Zenith to drop combo pieces like Kenan, Bonder Prodigy and Tamer Sabertooth, enabling infinite mana generation. Spuki (Pantlaza) made strong early plays by casting Dockside Extortionist and Food Chain, creating significant resource advantages. A pivotal interaction occurred when Levi cast Thassa's Oracle alongside Tainted Pact, exiling his library and winning immediately due to devotion mechanics. Throughout, players utilized tutors and reanimation effects to maximize board presence, but Levi’s timely combo execution ultimately clinched the victory.