Deck & Commander Strategies
Narset, Enlightened Master
Ramp aggressively to cast Narset early, then attack to flip her and generate card advantage by casting free spells, aiming to overwhelm opponents with tempo and value.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Use heavy mana acceleration and artifact synergies to enable early commander casting and combo potential, either through infinite mana or big creature flips to control and win quickly.
Thrasios and Tymna
Leverage infinite mana combos, primarily involving Devoted Druid and other untap effects, to generate massive card draw and storm off with chain spells for a combo finish.
The Master, Multiplied
Play a midrange controlling deck focusing on delaying the game and assembling a board of large creatures, aiming to win through attrition and overwhelming board presence.
Gameplay Insights
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Kinnan's early use of Mana Vault combined with Ragavan and Mox Diamond enabled a fast mana base, allowing him to attempt early commander casting and pressure.
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Thrasios and Tymna utilized artifact mana and ritual spells to generate infinite mana, setting up chains that would lead to explosive card draw and combo finishes.
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Narset's player prioritized haste enablers like Hall of the Bandit Lord to maximize early aggression and flip Narset quickly, maintaining tempo against combo decks.
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The Master, Multiplied, attempted to disrupt and delay opponents with spells like Silence and board presence but struggled against faster combo decks with early mana acceleration.
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A pivotal moment involved casting Time Twister to force hand reshuffles while dealing damage, indicating a desperate attempt to reset the board state and survive Kinnan's impending combo.
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Players carefully balanced mulligans and kept hands that could enable early commander casting or interaction, highlighting the importance of tempo and disruption in cEDH matches.
Notable Cards
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Mana Vault
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Mox Diamond
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Devoted Druid
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Hall of the Bandit Lord
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Bloom Tender
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Crystal Vein
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Noble Hierarch
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Elvish Spirit Guide
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Silence
Gameplay Summary
The game began with intense early ramp and tempo plays, particularly from Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, who aimed to develop quickly with mana acceleration like Mox Diamond and Mana Vault to cast his commander as early as turn two or three.
Kinnan's strategy focused on either assembling a quick combo or leveraging big creature flips to apply pressure.
Meanwhile, Tymna and Thrasios combined their abilities to generate infinite mana and set up chains of powerful combos, utilizing creatures like Devoted Druid and spells to gain card advantage and control the board.
Narset, Enlightened Master, aimed for early board presence and aggressive attacks to flip her into a more potent threat, supported by haste enablers like Hall of the Bandit Lord and acceleration from cards such as Elvish Spirit Guide and Bloom Tender.
The Master, Multiplied, played a more controlling and slower game, attempting to delay opponents and build up a board of large creatures, though the deck struggled to keep pace with the faster combos in the pod.
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