Jhoira vs Niv-Mizzet vs Tymna/Thrasios vs Thrasios/Bruse | CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

  A storm combo deck that uses Jhoira's card draw to generate a critical mass of spells and mana, then combos off with graveyard recursion and storm finishers to deck opponents.

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  Niv-Mizzet, Parun

  A control-combo deck leveraging Niv-Mizzet's draw and damage ability, using disruption, Gilded Drake exchanges, and curiosity effects to control the board and win through direct commander damage or decking opponents.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero and Bruse Tarl, Boorish Herder

  A 'blue pod' deck focusing on casting hate bears and using combo pieces like Yisan and Survival of the Fittest to gain incremental advantage and execute combos.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A reanimation combo deck that aims to bring back Razakats the Foulblooded and go infinite through various lines, supported by efficient mana ramp and disruption.

Gameplay Insights

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  Zach's use of Wheel of Fortune to disrupt opponents' hands while fueling his graveyard combo was a turning point that led to a quick victory.

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  Folger's decision to trade Gilded Drake for Thrasios was a strategic hedge against the other players' storm potential, illustrating the delicate balance of risk in cEDH.

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  The interaction between Assassin's Trophy and Swan Song demonstrated the importance of counterspell responses to key removal spells.

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  Jhoira's Helm of Awakening significantly reduced the cost of spells, enabling a powerful storm sequence.

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  The use of Brain Freeze combined with Underworld Breach and Lion's Eye Diamond created a lethal milling combo that ended the game efficiently.

Notable Cards

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  Hullbreacher

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Helm of Awakening

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  Underworld Breach

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Brain Freeze

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Gilded Drake

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Assassin's Trophy

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  Swan Song

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  Enlightened Tutor

Summary

The game began with all four players establishing their early mana bases and setting up their respective strategies. Zach, piloting Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain, quickly built a storm setup, leveraging cards like Hullbreacher and casting spells to generate treasure tokens and card draw. Folger on Niv-Mizzet, Parun, focused on controlling the board and exchanging key creatures like Gilded Drake to disrupt opponents. Mike, with a Bruse Tarl and Thrasios partner deck, developed a 'blue pod' strategy centered on hate bears and combo pieces. Sean piloted a Tymna and Thrasios deck aiming for reanimation combos using Razakats the Foulblooded. A pivotal moment occurred when Zach cast Wheel of Fortune with multiple players holding significant cards, triggering a cascade of interactions including Assassin's Trophy, Swan Song, and Enlightened Tutor. Zach capitalized on this by casting Jhoira and equipping Helm of Awakening, drawing numerous cards and setting up a graveyard combo with Underworld Breach and Mystical Tutor. He executed a storm combo involving Brain Freeze and Lion's Eye Diamond to mill opponents' decks, winning the game swiftly through decking them out. Folger's cautious play with Niv-Mizzet highlighted the delicate balance in multiplayer cEDH games, while the other players struggled to interact with Zach's explosive storm sequence. In the aftermath, the players discussed the strategic decisions, particularly Folger's trade of creatures which was a hedge against the aggressive storm presence. The match showcased the power of quick storm combos and the importance of disruption and timing in competitive multiplayer environments.