Deck & Commander Strategies
Toxrill, the Corrosive
Control and demerit-based gameplay using Isochrone Scepter to generate infinite mana, drawing through the deck with Toxrill's ability, and winning via Meat Hook Massager triggers or Thassa's Oracle.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramp and infinite mana generation enabling combo finishes such as Twister Loops or Finale of Devastation for instant win conditions.
Kodama of the East Tree / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Protean Hulk sacrifice combo to assemble infinite damage with Tevesh, leveraging Hulk's ability to find combo pieces and close out the game quickly.
Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Manual storm combo deck that copies and bounces spells to build huge storm counts, generate massive mana, and finish with storm outlets.
Gameplay Insights
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Toxrill’s use of slime counters to generate multiple slug tokens and trigger Meat Hook Massager for incremental advantage was key for board presence.
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The interaction around countering Cyclonic Rift with Fierce Guardianship demonstrated deep knowledge of timing and protecting critical spells.
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Krark’s ability to repeatedly trigger and copy Lightning Bolt combined with Catnap allowed for efficient removal and mana generation through treasure tokens.
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Kinnan’s ramp and card draw engine built towards infinite mana combos, maintaining pressure through proactive resource development.
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Kodama/Tevesh’s assembly of Protean Hulk combos showed the power of quickly assembling infinite damage sequences through sacrifice and recursion.
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The game featured complex stack interactions and resource management, notably around storm triggers and treasure generation, reflecting typical cEDH high-speed gameplay.
Notable Cards
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Thassa's Oracle
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Finale of Devastation
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Protean Hulk
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Cyclonic Rift
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Fierce Guardianship
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Lightning Bolt
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Storm-Kiln Artist
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Mox Amber
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a high-powered four-player cEDH match with commanders Toxrill, Kinnan, Kodama/Tevesh, and Krark/Thrasios.
Early turns were focused on ramping and setting up key combo pieces, including mana acceleration with mana rocks and lands.
Toxrill leveraged its ability to place slime counters and generate slug tokens, using meat hook massager triggers to pressure opponents.
Kinnan aimed to generate infinite mana and card draw combos, preparing for a Twister Loops or Finale of Devastation finish.
Kodama and Tevesh utilized a Protean Hulk sacrifice combo to assemble a lethal infinite damage sequence, while Krark/Thrasios built storm counts and mana to win through storm-based outlets.
The gameplay featured intense interaction including counterspells, targeted removal, and clever sequencing of triggers such as the repeated use of Lightning Bolt and Catnap combined with storm kill triggers and treasures, maintaining control and tempo.
A pivotal moment was the use of Cyclonic Rift on Toxrill’s end step, followed by Fierce Guardianship to protect a key spell, showing the high level of interaction and resource management in play.
The game progressed with multiple players assembling their combos, but the aggressive storm and control elements from Krark and Thrasios created significant pressure while Toxrill’s board presence and token generation kept the table on edge.
The game ended with a combination of storm and mana combos closing out the win, demonstrating the fast and complex nature of cEDH gameplay.
