Deck & Commander Strategies
Purphoros, God of the Forge
Generate a swarm of goblin tokens and deal damage via Purphoros’s ability, leveraging artifact ramp and creatures that draw cards or deal incremental damage to quickly close out the game.
Old Stickfingers
Utilize tutors and reanimation spells to cheat out powerful creatures like Mikaeus and CDC, aiming to combo off for a quick win while managing mana constraints and graveyard interactions.
Muldrotha, the Gravetide
Control the board by recurring permanents from the graveyard, use graveyard hate and Windfall effects to disrupt opponents’ hands and combos, while setting up a strong mid-game presence.
Edric, Spymaster of Trest
Apply pressure with evasive creatures to draw cards, maintain protection with counterspells like Force of Will, and develop a board presence that supports incremental advantage and interaction.
Gameplay Insights
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Old Stickfingers’s combo potential was significantly slowed down by Muldrotha’s graveyard exile effects and Deathrite Shaman, highlighting the importance of graveyard hate in cEDH.
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Muldrotha’s use of Windfall to redraw hands was a key pivot point that reshaped the threat landscape, forcing players to adapt their strategies.
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Edric kept a Force of Will on top of his deck, enabling him to develop board presence while holding up instant-speed interaction, a classic protective measure in cEDH.
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Purphoros prioritized ramp and incremental damage over rushing out the commander early, focusing instead on assembling artifact synergies and card draw to fuel a lethal token assault.
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The interplay between tutors and disruption defined the early turns, with players carefully managing mana and life totals to set up their win conditions without overcommitting.
Notable Cards
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Purphoros, God of the Forge
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Old Stickfingers
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Muldrotha, the Gravetide
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Edric, Spymaster of Trest
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Neheb, Dreadhorde Champion
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Deathrite Shaman
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Force of Will
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Windfall
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Prismatic Lens
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Mana Vault
Gameplay Summary
The game started with players developing their mana bases and setting up their strategies quickly.
Old Stickfingers aggressively used tutors and reanimation to try to establish a fast combo with creatures like Mikaeus and CDC, but was hindered by graveyard hate from Muldrotha’s Deathrite Shaman and artifact exile effects.
Muldrotha aimed to assemble a powerful board state through recurring permanents and used Windfall to reshape hands and maintain card advantage.
Edric focused on drawing cards through attacking with his evasive creatures, maintaining interaction with a Force of Will on top of his deck for protection and disruption.
Meanwhile, Purphoros leveraged aggressive goblin token production and incremental damage through creatures like Neheb and Dreadhorde Champion, along with artifact ramp to push damage and card draw.