TALES OF THE 2022 MLC - EPISODE VII - TOXRILL v ARDENN/VIAL v THRASIOS/VIAL v ARMIX/TYMNA - cEDH

Deck Strategies

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  Tymna the Weaver

  Leverages combat damage to draw cards and generate incremental advantage, utilizing discard and efficient creatures to apply pressure and disrupt opponents.

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  Armix, Filigree Thrasher

  Aggressive midrange strategy that benefits from attacking to generate treasures and additional resources, combining combat and artifact synergy to overwhelm opponents.

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

  Combo-oriented deck focusing on flickering artifacts and equipment, enabling explosive value and infinite combos through repeated interactions.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Fast, aggressive deck that capitalizes on dealing damage to opponents and casting high-impact spells to disrupt and finish games quickly.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Control and value deck with strong ramp and card selection, aiming to out-resource opponents and leverage powerful late-game plays.

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive

  Midrange value deck that creates board presence through +1/+1 counters and sacrifice synergies, aiming for incremental advantage and board control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Phyrexian Revoker to name Soul Ring early disrupted opponents' key mana acceleration.

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  Discarding Arcane Signet with Armix's trigger delayed opponents' ramp and tempo.

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  Grim Hireling combined with treasure tokens provided card draw and mana generation to maintain pressure.

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  Reanimation and sacrifice interactions led to significant board wipes, resetting the game state.

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  Fastest Oracle's ability to draw cards upon entering the battlefield was pivotal in generating a large hand advantage.

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  Exiling key cards from opponents' graveyards and hands during response chains was a game-changing control tactic.

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  Careful sequencing of mana and spells allowed for efficient use of limited resources under pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Mox Diamond

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Phyrexian Revoker

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Weathered Wayfarer

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  Grim Hireling

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  Rule of Law

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  Path to Exile

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  Toxrill, the Corrosive

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Lotus Petal

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  Argentum Armor

Summary

The game started with typical cEDH opening plays, featuring early mana acceleration and disruption elements such as Mox Diamond, Ancient Tomb, and Phyrexian Revoker naming Soul Ring. Players established their board states cautiously, with spells like Carpet of Flowers and Weathered Wayfarer providing card advantage and ramp. Armix, Filigree Thrasher and Tymna the Weaver's decks utilized aggressive discard and combat damage to pressure opponents, while control elements like Rule of Law and targeted removal (Path to Exile) shaped the flow of the game. As the game progressed, key plays included the casting of Toxrill, the Corrosive, generating significant board presence and value, and the use of Grim Hireling combined with treasure tokens to fuel further spells and interactions. A notable board wipe and interaction sequence involving reanimation and sacrifice mechanics led to a clearing of many permanent threats. Ultimately, an impressive chain of plays from a deck piloted by Death, featuring Fastest Oracle and extensive exile effects, generated a massive card draw and mana advantage. This culminated in a winning play that overwhelmed the board and ended the game decisively.