playtesting Purphoros god of the forge vs Muldrotha vs Edric vs Old stickfingers cEDH gameplay

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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