Deck & Commander Strategies
Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
This deck aims to gain incremental value through card draw engines like Rhystic Study and Smothering Tithe, then close the game using combo finishes such as Underworld Breach or Doomsday with Thassa's Oracle.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Focuses on rapid mana generation through Gaia's Cradle and untap synergies to produce infinite mana with Food Chain combos involving Eternal Witness and Cloudstone Curio, then drawing out the entire deck with Thrasios for a lethal finish.
Etali, Primal Conqueror
This deck looks to quickly cast Etali repeatedly using cards like Electrodominance and Heat Shimmer, chaining Etali's ETB triggers to exile opponents' libraries and close the game with infinite cast combos such as Dualcaster Mage and Muldrotha duplication.
Marneus Calgar
An Esper midrange deck that focuses on generating value from Smothering Tithe and Land Tax, then leveraging combo pieces like Stridehanger Automaton and Blood Artist to drain opponents’ life or using the classic Narset, Parter of Veils and Tainted Pact combo to win.
Gameplay Insights
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Players prioritized disrupting Rograkh's Food Chain combo early, recognizing its potential to generate infinite mana and draw out the entire deck quickly.
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Tymna|Kraum's player negotiated with an ally to keep mana open for key removal, demonstrating the importance of communication and timing in multiplayer cEDH.
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Despite assembling powerful combo lines, players frequently passed priority or held back to avoid overextension and maintain interaction windows.
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The use of Time Twister and other wheel effects helped to refill hands and maintain momentum, but were sometimes countered or neutralized, emphasizing the delicate balance of risk and reward.
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Strategic targeting of key pieces like Ragavan and Food Chain prevented opponents from gaining overwhelming tempo, showcasing the value of prioritized removal in cEDH midrange battles.
Notable Cards
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Underworld Breach
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Doomsday
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Rhystic Study
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Smothering Tithe
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Food Chain
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Eternal Witness
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Cloudstone Curio
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Electrodominance
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Heat Shimmer
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Dualcaster Mage
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Blood Artist
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Narset, Parter of Veils
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Tainted Pact
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player deploying their respective strategies, with Tymna|Kraum focusing on value engines and combos like Underworld Breach and Doomsday, while Rograkh|Thrasios aimed to ramp mana quickly using Gaia's Cradle and generate infinite mana combos with Eternal Witness and Cloudstone Curio.
Etali sought to flood the board with multiple Etali triggers to exile opponents' libraries, and Marneus Calgar used Esper colors to draw and generate value through Smothering Tithe and combos involving Stridehanger Automaton and Blood Artist. Early turns were characterized by ramping and setting up key pieces.
A significant turning point occurred when Rograkh's food chain combo was disrupted by a well-timed removal, forcing a shift in plans.
Meanwhile, Tymna|Kraum leveraged card draw and value engines, but was cautious about overcommitting due to threats on the board.
Etali attempted to chain multiple Etali triggers with support from cards like Electrodominance and Heat Shimmer, aiming for a game-ending exile of libraries.
Marneus Calgar focused on maximizing value from Smothering Tithe and other draw engines to out-resource opponents. A crucial moment came when the players coordinated to remove Rograkh early, recognizing the rapid mana acceleration and combo potential as a major threat.
Despite this, the game remained tense with Tymna|Kraum and Marneus both accruing card advantage and threatening to close the game with their respective combos.
The gameplay showcased intense interaction, careful resource management, and strategic timing of threats and removal, with the table fighting to keep the midrange threats in check while racing towards their win conditions.
