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Bruvac, Tiamat, Yidris, Rograkh & Silas - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 71

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Deck Strategies

  • Bruvac the Grandiloquent

    Bruvac the Grandiloquent

    Leverages mill and discard synergies, doubling mill effects to deplete opponents’ libraries quickly, while using control tools and a Painter's Servant + Grindstone combo for a lethal mill finish.

  • Tiamat

    Tiamat

    Utilizes Food Chain combos to generate infinite mana and cast multiple high-impact dragon spells, supported by ramp creatures and Necropotence for card draw and resilience.

  • Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

    Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

    Storm-based deck that uses cascade and rituals to chain spells quickly, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a high volume of spells and powerful finishers.

  • Silas Renn, Seeker Adept Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

    Focuses on artifact ramp and synergy, using Silas Renn’s ability to reuse key artifacts and Rograkh’s aggression, combined with tutors and disruption to control the pace and set up combo or attrition wins.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    David’s early setup with Bruvac and Baral aimed to enable a Painter's Servant + Grindstone mill combo, but opponents’ artifact disruption via Silas Renn’s Aether Spellbomb and timely Cyclonic Rift prevented an immediate win.

  • 2

    Hélder maximized the value of Necropotence to refill his hand after multiple discard and board disruption effects, enabling him to sustain pressure and execute a multi-copy Brain Freeze storm finish.

  • 3

    Leite’s aggressive storm lines with Yidris were repeatedly countered or disrupted, illustrating the importance of timing and protection in combo-heavy piles.

  • 4

    Baal’s use of Silas Renn to exile and replay artifacts provided strong board control and resource recycling but was ultimately not enough to overcome the combined disruption and card advantage generated by Hélder’s and David’s decks.

  • 5

    The interaction involving multiple counterspells, Chains of Vapor copies, and resource denial around the Dockside Extortionist and key artifacts highlighted the intense back-and-forth nature of cEDH gameplay, where protecting combos and denying opponents’ resources is critical.

Notable Cards

  • Bruvac the Grandiloquent

    Bruvac the Grandiloquent

  • Tiamat

    Tiamat

  • Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

    Yidris, Maelstrom Wielder

  • Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

    Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  • Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

    Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  • Painter's Servant

    Painter's Servant

  • Grindstone

    Grindstone

  • Dockside Extortionist

    Dockside Extortionist

  • Necropotence

    Necropotence

  • Brain Freeze

    Brain Freeze

  • Tasha's Hideous Laughter

    Tasha's Hideous Laughter

  • Mana Crypt

    Mana Crypt

  • Mana Vault

    Mana Vault

  • Force of Will

    Force of Will

  • Snapcaster Mage

    Snapcaster Mage

  • Demonic Consultation

    Demonic Consultation

Summary

The game begins with David on Bruvac the Grandiloquent establishing early board presence through efficient mana acceleration and disruption, including casting Baral and setting up a potential Painter's Servant and Grindstone mill combo. Hélder on Tiamat ramps quickly with mana dorks and leverages Necropotence for card advantage, aiming to build a strong board and combo potential. Leite on Yidris accelerates with rituals and artifact ramp, attempting to storm out but is met with disruption and counterspells from the table. Baal pilots the Rograkh and Silas combo, focusing on artifact synergy, tutors, and controlling the board while setting up for win conditions involving Silas Renn’s abilities and various tutors. Key turning points include David’s attempt to assemble a mill combo disrupted by Baal’s Spellbomb and Hélder’s counters, and a complex interaction involving counterspells, Chains of Vapor, and multiple protective spells around a crucial Windfall and Dockside Extortionist plays. Hélder’s Necropotence and Brain Freeze storm finish ultimately prove decisive, as Baal succumbs to library depletion after heavy disruption and multiple Brain Freeze copies. The game featured tight interactions around card advantage, mana denial, and combo protection with each player juggling threats and responses while trying to establish their primary win conditions.

Description

Bruvac milling, Tiamat Food Chain, Yidris Storm, Rograkh & Silas Deak’s list

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