The Queen, The Toolbox, The Dice And The Ramp - CEDH Gameplay TPM

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp mana quickly and use Kinnan's ability to double mana from noncreature sources, enabling infinite mana combos with artifacts like Basalt Monolith and Mirage Mirror, then leverage infinite mana to cast big spells or combos to win.

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

  Focus on artifact synergy and card advantage by casting spells that allow artifact recursion and mana acceleration, aiming to control the board and eventually overwhelm opponents with powerful artifact interactions.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  Build a toolbox deck that searches for and casts legendary permanents to create value and control, aiming to assemble a versatile board presence that can adapt to threats and win through synergy.

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  Krark, the Thumbless

  Utilize Krark’s dice-rolling triggered abilities to generate explosive value and chaos, combining artifact and spell synergies to gain incremental advantages and disrupt opponents.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Copy key creatures or permanents on the battlefield to double value, enabling combos or control elements to maintain board presence and create winning interactions.

Gameplay Insights

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  Kinnan's player cleverly used Mirage Mirror to create an infinite mana loop with Basalt Monolith and a land, generating infinite blue and green mana.

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  The infinite mana setup allowed repeated casting and bouncing of permanents like Kinnan to maximize mana output and board control.

• 3

  Using Thrasios to dig through the deck and find Finale of Devastation was a key turning point that sealed the game.

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  Players recognized the inevitability of Kinnan's combo once infinite mana was established, leading to a concession before a drawn-out finish.

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  Sisay’s toolbox approach was unable to keep pace with the explosive mana and combo potential created by Kinnan’s deck.

Notable Cards

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Mirage Mirror

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  Arcane Signet

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Mystic Remora

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

Summary

The game began with all players setting up their mana bases and early plays, including some ramp and card draw spells like Mystic Remora and artifact mana rocks. Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy quickly established a strong mana engine with mana rocks and the ability to double mana production, enabling him to generate infinite mana through a combo involving Basalt Monolith and Mirage Mirror. This infinite mana allowed Kinnan to cast key spells such as Tispout Tyrant and Arcane Signet, setting up a series of bounce effects and further board manipulation. As the game progressed, players attempted to develop their boards and set up their own win conditions, but the overwhelming mana advantage and combo potential of Kinnan’s deck made it difficult for others to keep pace. Sisay, Weatherlight Captain and the other commanders focused on assembling value pieces and interacting with the board, but the game shifted decisively when Kinnan locked down infinite mana and started digging through his deck with the help of Thrasios and other card advantage engines. Eventually, Kinnan found Finale of Devastation, which he used to wipe the board and swing for a lethal attack, ending the game. The other players acknowledged the inevitability of the combo and conceded, highlighting the dominant position Kinnan’s infinite mana combo created in this match.