CEDH Gameplay! (And thoughts on the ban) Tymna/Dargo v Vial Smasher v Evelyn v Kinnan

Deck Strategies

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  Tymna the Weaver / Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  Utilizes artifact synergies and sacrifice outlets to generate incremental damage and life drain, enabling a quick combo finish by repeatedly sacrificing and recasting Dargo for commander damage and triggering Zulaport Cutthroat.

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  Vial Smasher, Gleeful Grenadier

  Focuses on casting spells that deal random damage to opponents when casting its first spell each turn, leveraging aggressive and disruptive spells to chip away at opponents' life totals.

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  Evelyn, the Covetous

  Aims to generate value through discard and card draw, using opponent's resources against them to gain advantage and set up a win through incremental damage and resource denial.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Generates massive mana by leveraging mana-producing creatures and artifacts, aiming to cast high-impact spells or combos quickly to overwhelm opponents.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Tymna/Dargo player utilized a quick artifact sacrifice loop involving Dargo and Zulaport Cutthroat to deal incremental damage repeatedly, enabling a fast and surprising win.

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  Despite multiple blue players in the pod who typically have interaction, the Tymna/Dargo player successfully resolved an Ad Nauseam without disruption, showcasing the deck's speed and resilience.

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  The presence of explosive mana acceleration from Kinnan put pressure on the table, influencing players' decisions and playstyle.

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  The game demonstrates how a well-timed and efficient combo can win before opponents can mount their own game plans or interaction.

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  The gameplay underlines the importance of managing artifact synergies and recursion in a cEDH environment.

Notable Cards

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  Zulaport Cutthroat

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker

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  Imperial Seal

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Lotus Petal

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  Mana Vault

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  Arcane Signet

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  Mana Crypt

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  Dark Ritual

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced and competitive cEDH environment with four players piloting powerful commanders: Tymna/Dargo, Vial Smasher, Evelyn, and Kinnan. Early turns saw explosive mana acceleration, particularly from Kinnan who generated a large mana pool, causing concern among the table. Tymna/Dargo executed a rapid combo involving artifact sacrifice and recursion, using cards like Zulaport Cutthroat and Dargo, the Shipwrecker to repeatedly deal damage to opponents. This combo allowed the Tymna/Dargo player to quickly drain the table's life totals through incremental damage and sac effects, winning the game in a surprisingly swift manner without the use of any of the recently banned cards. The game highlighted the deck's ability to leverage artifact synergies and commander recursion for a lethal combo finish.