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Kodama/Sakashima vs Grand Arbiter vs Thrasios/Bruse vs Thrasios/Vial | CEDH Gameplay

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Kodama of the East Tree Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    Kodama of the East Tree and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

    Landfall combo deck that seeks to loop Sunscorched Desert using the commanders' abilities to generate infinite triggers and win the game.

  • Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

    Grand Arbiter Augustin IV

    A mill-focused control deck leveraging Persistent Petitioners to mill opponents while controlling the board and generating inevitability through value and disruption.

  • Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

    A hybrid stacks and evolution deck that uses combat damage and artifact synergies to control the board and execute a lethal combo.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Thrasios, Triton Hero and Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Four-color control deck focused on card advantage engines and interaction, aiming to grind out the game and close with a combo.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Folger prioritized disrupting Mike's early game by holding up mana to counter or respond to threats, slowing down his artifact and commander synergies.

  • 2

    Mike skillfully utilized his commanders to grant double strike and lifelink, pressuring Folger through combat damage while maintaining board presence with artifact ramp.

  • 3

    Rio leveraged Persistent Petitioners and Smothering Tithe to generate value and treasures, enabling efficient casting of Grand Arbiter and maintaining board control.

  • 4

    Folger's use of Toxic Deluge to wipe the board was a pivotal moment, although it was countered initially, it resolved after Dovin's Veto countered the response, resetting the board and shifting momentum.

  • 5

    The interaction between Folger's control elements and Mike's aggressive artifact/combat strategies created a dynamic tension, with Folger repeatedly trying to slow Mike while setting up his own combo.

  • 6

    Zach's landfall combo deck remained under pressure early but developed key artifacts like Jeweled Amulet and Copy Artifact to accelerate his game plan.

Notable Cards

  • Mayhem Devil

    Mayhem Devil

  • Oko, Thief of Crowns

    Oko, Thief of Crowns

  • Mystic Remora

    Mystic Remora

  • Persistent Petitioners

    Persistent Petitioners

  • Smothering Tithe

    Smothering Tithe

  • Archon of Emeria

    Archon of Emeria

  • Carpet of Flowers

    Carpet of Flowers

  • Toxic Deluge

    Toxic Deluge

  • Hullbreacher

    Hullbreacher

  • Copy Artifact

    Copy Artifact

  • Jeweled Amulet

    Jeweled Amulet

  • Null Rod

    Null Rod

  • Dovin's Veto

    Dovin's Veto

Summary

The game began with all four players establishing their early mana bases and setting up their respective strategies. Folger, piloting the Thrasios/Vial Smasher control deck, focused on ramp and disruption, casting key cards like Mayhem Devil and Oko, Thief of Crowns to generate card advantage and pressure. Rio, on Grand Arbiter Augustin IV mill, aimed to control the board while slowly milling opponents using Persistent Petitioners and Smothering Tithe to gain resources. Mike, with Thrasios/Bruse, combined combat prowess and artifact synergies, leveraging his commandersโ€™ prowess along with cards like Archon of Emeria and Vexing Shusher to maintain board presence and disrupt opponents. Zach piloted a Kodama/Sakashima landfall combo deck, aiming to loop Sunscorched Desert and win through infinite landfall triggers.

Description

๐Ÿ’ฅDecklists๐Ÿ’ฅ Kodama/Sakashima: tcgplayer.pxf.io/S10E05-Kodama-Sakashima Grand Arbiter: tcgplayer.pxf.io/S10E05-Grand-Arbiter Thrasios/Bruse: tcgplayer.pxf.io/S10E05-Thrasios-Bruse Thrasios/Vial: tcgplayer.pxf.io/S10E05-Thrasios-Vial

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