The Duality of Tainted Pact - cEDH Gameplay With ​⁠@Thingsintheice !

Deck Strategies

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  The Master of Keys

  Uses The Master of Keys to produce infinite mana and repeatedly return utility enchantments from the graveyard, aiming to win through combos involving Thassa's Oracle or Abolisher loop.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A classic midrange combo deck that leverages card advantage from Tymna and Thrasios to assemble infinite mana and draw combos, finishing with a Thassa's Oracle or Finale of Devastation.

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  A mono-red dwarf combo deck that generates infinite treasures through artifact interactions, then converts those treasures into infinite mana and uses Magda to find a finishing combo.

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  Wilhelt, the Rotcleaver

  A Dier zombie combo deck that draws cards through Wilhelt, then uses gravecrawler and other recursion loops to generate infinite mana or infinite death triggers to close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Jeremy's use of Tainted Pact aggressively to dig through his deck demonstrated a high-risk, high-reward strategy that pressured opponents to respond immediately or face a near-certain loss.

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  The presence of artifact treasure generation by Magda pressured the table early, forcing players to consider both offense and defense carefully.

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  Wilhelt's approach to card draw and recursion loops presented a constant threat but was outpaced by Jeremy's direct combo execution.

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  The use of Millenium Eye to spy on opponents' hands and library order played a key role in anticipating and disrupting threats.

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  Jeremy's willingness to continue cracking Tainted Pact despite the risk of decking himself showed a deep commitment to securing the win over cautious play.

Notable Cards

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  Tainted Pact

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

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  The Master of Keys

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  Thassa's Oracle

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  Gravecrawler

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  Clock of Omens

Summary

The game started with players setting up their mana bases and early plays, with Magda developing treasures through combat and artifact synergies. The table remained relatively calm early on, but the tension rose as Jeremy, piloting The Master of Keys, initiated a devastating Tainted Pact sequence. Jeremy relentlessly cracked the Tainted Pact, digging deep into his deck to find key combo pieces despite the risk of decking out or losing vital cards. This relentless digging forced the rest of the table into defensive postures, knowing Jeremy was on the verge of assembling a game-winning combo. The critical moment came when Jeremy finally hit his combo pieces, setting up an infinite mana outlet or a Thassa's Oracle finish, effectively sealing the game. The other decks, including Magda's artifact treasure combo, Wilhelt's zombie recursion and infinite loops, and Tymna/Thrasios' card advantage and combo potential, all aimed to assemble infinite mana or infinite draw combos, but Jeremy's fast and efficient use of Tainted Pact to find his win was the highlight and turning point.