GRIM IMPORTS FEAT ROLL FOR CRYPT/cEDH TV - S4E3 - GREASEFANG v CHU-LI v SHORIKAI v THRASIOS/ROGRAKH

Deck Strategies

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  Greasefang, Okiba Boss

  Aggressive artifact-based midrange deck focusing on sacrificing artifacts and creatures to generate value, tokens, and recurring threats, aiming to overwhelm opponents through combat damage and resource denial.

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  Shorikai, Genesis Engine

  A control-combo deck leveraging artifact ramp and card draw engines to assemble combo pieces or lock down the board while maintaining incremental advantage through card selection and recursion.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A traditional cEDH value and combo deck using efficient mana rocks, filtering, and graveyard interaction to find and execute fast combos or establish dominant board states.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggro-combo deck that utilizes creature-based synergies and aggressive board presence to apply pressure and close the game quickly, often relying on disruption and efficient combat damage.

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  Zethi, Arcane Blademaster

  A spell-slinger focused deck that uses instant and sorcery spells for disruption and value, supporting a toolbox of interaction and control elements to maintain board presence and tempo.

Gameplay Insights

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  Rolling for damage on Mana Crypt and similar effects shaped the pacing, forcing players to carefully manage life totals and tempo.

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  Reanimating Greasefang early and using Parhelion II to generate multiple attackers created a significant combat threat that dictated other players' responses.

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  Sacrificing tokens and artifacts strategically enabled card draw and graveyard setup essential for combo assembly.

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  Using Ethersworn Canonist slowed down instant and sorcery-heavy decks, giving the controller more breathing room.

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  Tutors like Gamble and Intuition were key for finding critical combo pieces and answers, demonstrating the importance of deck manipulation in cEDH.

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  Interacting during combat phases with spells like Ransack the Lab helped filter draws and maintain momentum.

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  Balancing aggression with disruption, particularly through counterspells and discard spells, was crucial for controlling the board state and preventing opponent combos.

Notable Cards

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  Greasefang, Okiba Boss

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  Parhelion II

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  Mana Crypt

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  Ransack the Lab

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  Intuition

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  Gamble

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  Mental Note

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  Flash of Insight

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  Talisman of Curiosity

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  Unwinding Clock

Summary

The game began with all players establishing their mana bases and setting up key early plays, including artifact ramp and card draw spells. Early interaction centered around mana crypt triggers, fetching lands, and incremental advantage plays, with players carefully maneuvering to avoid unnecessary damage and disruption. Greasefang was reanimated early and became a central threat, forcing opponents to respond with removal or blockers. The presence of Parhelion II and token generation from Greasefang created significant pressure, leading to a strong attack that drained a player's life substantially. Midgame saw tactical sacrifices, graveyard interaction, and the use of tutors like Gamble and Intuition to assemble powerful combos or find key answers. Players leveraged graveyard flashback and artifact synergies to maintain card advantage, while counterspells and discard effects were employed to disrupt opponents’ plans. One player utilized Ethersworn Canonist to slow down instant and sorcery-heavy decks, adding another layer of tension. The game featured multiple combat phases with vigilant angels and other creatures attacking, along with responses such as Ransack the Lab to filter draws. The meta-game revolved around balancing aggression, artifact and graveyard utility, and counterplay, with Greasefang's aggressive board state being a notable turning point.