SILENCE FEAT. ONE MANA SHORT - cEDH - S12E3 - TYMNA/MALCOLM v THRASIOS/VIAL v BIRGI v KINNAN - MTG

Deck Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Focuses on ramping mana with artifacts and creatures to quickly generate large mana pools, enabling the casting of powerful spells and activation of abilities that leverage noncreature mana sources.

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  Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty

  Utilizes red spells and mana generation to draw cards and deal damage, aiming to outpace opponents through incremental advantage and aggressive play.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator

  Combines artifact synergies with card draw and incremental advantages from dealing combat damage, leveraging evasive creatures and value engines to control the board.

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  Tymna the Weaver

  Leverages combat damage to draw cards and maintain hand advantage, using a blend of disruption and value creatures to outlast opponents and stabilize the game.

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A value and ramp engine that uses mana dorks and untap effects to generate card advantage and mana, enabling the casting of powerful spells and combos.

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  Vial Smasher the Fierce

  Combines aggressive damage output with random spell damage triggers, aiming to pressure opponents quickly while supporting a midrange or combo strategy.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players carefully timed responses to Seedborn Muse, using Abrupt Decay to disrupt it and prevent repeated untap phases.

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  High card draw and mana generation spells like Carpet of Flowers and Archivist provided sustained advantage, allowing players to maintain pressure.

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  Tutors such as Imperial Seal, Entomb, and Demonic Tutor were pivotal in assembling key pieces and combos, demonstrating the importance of efficient searching in cEDH.

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  Managing damage from Mana Crypt and similar effects was a constant risk that influenced players' sequencing and risk-taking decisions.

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  The interaction between multiple mana acceleration sources and card draw engines created a dynamic where tempo swings could occur rapidly, rewarding players who capitalized on openings quickly.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Crypt

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  Imperial Seal

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  Entomb

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Seedborn Muse

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  Abrupt Decay

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  Archivist

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  Dark Ritual

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Imperial Recruiter

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  Chromatic Lantern

Summary

The game began with each player ramping and setting up their early board states, with key plays including Lotus and Talisman acceleration, as well as early artifact and land drops. Players made use of cards like Imperial Seal and Entomb to tutor for impactful pieces, while the group navigated ongoing damage from Mana Crypt and other effects. Carpet of Flowers and other mana-enhancing plays helped players generate large amounts of mana, enabling mid-game plays such as casting Seedborn Muse and other value engines. The interaction between Seedborn Muse and Abrupt Decay highlighted the tension and timing battles among players. As the game progressed, various players leveraged card draw engines such as Archivist and Carpet of Flowers to maintain their hands and find crucial answers. Notable spells like Dark Ritual and Demonic Tutor further accelerated explosive plays. In the late game, players utilized tutors like Imperial Recruiter and recursive effects from cards like Chromatic Lantern and Heirloom Evolution to assemble combos or powerful board states. The game concluded with a player casting key spells like Demonic Tutor and engaging in combat phases, but ultimately, the mounting pressure from card advantage and mana acceleration proved decisive, ending the game before fully realized infinite combos could be established.