BLOOMBURROW MADNESS #cEDH Gameplay: Zinnia v Glarb v Baylen v Flubs

Deck Strategies

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  Baylen, the Haymaker

  Aggressive midrange and combo deck leveraging early mana acceleration with cards like Ragavan and Dark Ritual, aiming to generate fast pressure and finish games with efficient threats and artifact synergies.

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  Flubs, the Fool

  Token and combo-focused deck utilizing artifact token generators like Doomsday Extortionist combined with Molten Duplication to produce overwhelming board states and recur combo pieces through cards like Eternal Witness.

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  Glarb, Calamity's Augur

  Graveyard-centric control combo deck that uses spells like Brain Freeze, Underworld Breach, and reanimation to mill opponents and assemble storm or graveyard combos for lethal damage or lock pieces.

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  Zinnia, Valley's Voice

  Value-oriented deck using creature tokens, treasure generation, and card advantage engines like Opposition Agent and One Ring to control the board and out-resource opponents while setting up incremental win conditions.

Gameplay Insights

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  Flubs' use of Molten Duplication on Doomsday Extortionist created an overwhelming token advantage, demonstrating the power of artifact synergy and token doubling in cEDH.

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  Glarb's attempts to combo with Brain Freeze and Underworld Breach were significant threats but required careful timing and protection due to heavy interaction from opponents.

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  Baylen's early Dark Ritual and Ristic Study combo enabled explosive starts, putting pressure on the table from turn one and establishing tempo.

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  Zinnia effectively leveraged One Ring activations and Opposition Agent to generate incremental card advantage and disrupt opponents' plans.

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  Interaction such as Mental Misstep and Swan Song were crucial in countering key spells, highlighting the importance of disruption in a fast-paced cEDH environment.

Notable Cards

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  Molten Duplication

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  Eternal Witness

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  Brain Freeze

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  Underworld Breach

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  Opposition Agent

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Soul Partition

Summary

The game began with players establishing their early mana bases and setting up card advantage engines. Baylen, the Haymaker player, started aggressively with acceleration via Mox Diamond, Dark Ritual, and Ristic Study, aiming for explosive early turns. Glarb, Calamity's Augur focused on value through card draw and disruption, including spells like Brain Freeze and Underworld Breach, setting up a combo-oriented graveyard strategy. Flubs, the Fool utilized token generation and artifact synergies, leveraging cards like Doomsday and Molten Duplication to build board presence and combo potential. Zinnia, Valley's Voice deployed a creature and treasure token strategy, capitalizing on incremental value and interaction through spells like Opposition Agent and One Ring activations. A pivotal moment came when Flubs cast Molten Duplication targeting Doomsday Extortionist, effectively doubling its token production and generating overwhelming board presence. This was followed by recurring value plays such as Eternal Witness reclaiming Molten Duplication, allowing repeated token generation. Meanwhile, Glarb's graveyard manipulation and Brain Freeze attempts aimed at milling opponents for lethal storm combos, although these were disrupted by timely counters and interaction. Baylen and Zinnia maintained pressure through efficient creatures and disruption, but the token swarm and combo engines from Flubs proved decisive in overwhelming the table. The game showcased the new Bloom set commanders' potential impact on competitive EDH, with fast, value-driven combos and resource denial shaping the board state.