Deck & Commander Strategies
Sythis, Harvest's Hand
Token generation and life gain combined with incremental value through enchantments and spells that provide card advantage and board presence.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Legendary creature toolbox deck focused on tutoring and casting powerful legendary creatures to control the board and generate advantage.
Tymna the Weaver / Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Aggressive card draw and disruption through combat damage and targeted removal, aiming to control the board while generating card advantage.
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Mana acceleration combined with disruption and incremental damage through planeswalker abilities and removal spells.
Gameplay Insights
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Casting Grand Abolisher at the right moment effectively locked opponents out of casting spells during the active player's turn, a key tempo and control play.
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The flash combo involving Molten Drakes and Dualcaster Mage creating infinite copies of Grand Abolisher demonstrated precise timing and synergy to end the game decisively.
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Players prioritized early mana ramp and value engines to accelerate into their game plans quickly, underscoring the importance of resource development in cEDH.
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Selective removal and target prioritization, such as choosing to remove Mayhem Devil or Mox Diamond, highlighted the awareness of threat levels on the board.
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Surveil and card draw mechanics were used to sculpt hands and ensure key spells and combos could be executed efficiently.
Notable Cards
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Grand Abolisher
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Dualcaster Mage
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Mox Diamond
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Mayhem Devil
Gameplay Summary
The game began with players developing their mana bases and early board presence, with some quick ramping and setting up value engines.
Early plays included mana rocks like Mox Diamond, aggressive creatures such as Ragavan, and utility lands to facilitate the color fixing and ramp necessary for competitive cEDH decks.
Sythis’ player focused on generating tokens and incremental advantage, while Sisay aimed to fetch key legendary creatures.
Tymna and Dargo’s player leveraged card draw and disruption elements, and Ob Nixilis worked on mana acceleration and removal spells. A pivotal moment occurred when Grand Abolisher was cast, significantly locking down opponents’ ability to play spells during the active player's turn, forcing careful sequencing and responses.
In response, a clever interaction involving Molten Drakes and Dualcaster Mage allowed for a flash-in combo that created infinite copies of Grand Abolisher, effectively ending the game by locking the table out of actions.
This combo showcased the high-level synergy and timing critical in cEDH play.
The game highlighted the importance of disruption, timing, and combo execution, with the win condition revolving around locking opponents out and winning through incremental value or infinite combos.
