Deck & Commander Strategies
Prosper, Tome-Bound
Ramp heavily into treasure generation with a high land count, aiming to assemble a combo with Time Sieve and River Cleaver to generate infinite resources and win.
Orvar, the All-Form
Leverage spell copying with Orvar’s triggered ability alongside cards like Twitch and Mystic Sanctuary to draw large portions of the deck and create value loops.
Chulane, Teller of Tales
Play a midrange tax and combo deck that uses creatures and enchantments like Trickbind, Cloudstone Curio, and Alluring Earthcraft to generate infinite mana and card draw.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Control and disrupt opponents with counterspells and removal while setting up combo or value win conditions, often using card advantage engines.
Gameplay Insights
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Players prioritized early disruption with removal and counterspells to slow down Prosper’s combo potential and Orvar’s spell copying loops.
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Mystic Sanctuary was leveraged multiple times to replay key spells like Mind Games and Thoughtseize, maximizing card advantage and disruption.
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The use of Wheel of Fortune helped reset hands and mitigate disadvantageous draws, allowing players to maintain competitive tempo.
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Prosper’s high land count and treasure generation gave him a strong mana base but made early game interaction and disruption critical to prevent his combo execution.
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Orvar’s combination of Twitch and spell copying enabled him to draw through his deck rapidly, creating a threat of overwhelming card advantage.
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Deflecting Swat was used effectively to protect important spells from removal, showcasing how protecting combo pieces is vital in cEDH.
Notable Cards
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Mystic Sanctuary
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Twitch
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Time Sieve
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Cloudstone Curio
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Lotus Petal
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Cut Down
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Deflecting Swat
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Wheel of Fortune
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Thoughtseize
Gameplay Summary
The game features a high-powered cEDH showdown among five very different commanders, each with unique strategies.
Early turns were marked by players setting up their mana bases and deploying key enablers such as Mystic Sanctuary and Lotus Petal.
Prosper, Tome-Bound focused on ramping with a very high land count and treasure generation, aiming to combo off with Time Sieve and a River Cleaver-equipped Crop.
Orvar, the All-Form utilized card draw and spell copying synergies centered around Twitch and Mystic Sanctuary to generate massive value and deck manipulation.
Chulane, Teller of Tales played a midrange tax-combo approach with creatures like Trickbind and Cloudstone Curio to generate infinite combos, while Tevesh Szat and Kraum leveraged control elements with counterspells and disruption.
The early game showed intense interaction, including targeted removal like Cut Down and protective spells like Deflecting Swat to manage threats and protect combos.
Key moments included wheel effects that reshaped hands and strategic use of Mystic Sanctuary to replay crucial spells and maintain card advantage.
Multiple players carefully balanced aggression and defense, with Prosper notably surviving early disruption to advance his combo plan.
The game continued to escalate with players drawing deeply into their decks, setting up loops and combos that promised explosive turns ahead.
