Deck & Commander Strategies
Yisan, the Wanderer Bard
A toolbox combo deck that leverages Yisan's ability to tutor and cheat out protection and combo pieces to secure a win.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
A Temur Polymorph deck aiming to sacrifice Rograkh through Polymorph effects and win via powerful creatures like Tidespout Tyrant or Hullbreaker Horror, with infinite mana combos using Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal.
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Known as Blue Farm, this deck focuses on efficient combos supported by superior card advantage from the commanders, using fast mana and disruption to assemble clean win conditions.
Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer
A toolbox stax-combo deck that uses Rocco to tutor silver bullet stax pieces or combo pieces, leveraging Arena Rector lines to control opponents and assemble game-winning combos.
Gameplay Insights
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Travis’s use of Isochron Scepter imprinted with Dramatic Reversal created an infinite mana and untap loop with Mana Vault, enabling him to draw his entire deck with Thrasios and generate infinite colored mana.
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The infinite mana combo was leveraged to repeatedly cast Lightning Bolt, systematically eliminating opponents and ending the game quickly.
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Early deployment of stax pieces like Drannith Magistrate and Collector Ouphe indicated a strategy to slow down opponents and disrupt their combos.
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Players prioritized fast mana acceleration and card advantage using artifacts and efficient creatures to establish dominance before combos could be assembled.
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The synergy between Tymna and Kraum provided consistent card draw and disruption, supporting clean combo lines in a fast format.
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Yisan’s toolbox approach allowed flexible access to protection and combo pieces, though it was ultimately outpaced by the faster combo deck.
Notable Cards
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Isochron Scepter
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Dramatic Reversal
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Mana Crypt
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Mana Vault
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Gaea's Cradle
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Collector Ouphe
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Grand Abolisher
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Turn the Earth
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Lightning Bolt
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Chrome Mox
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Survival of the Fittest
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Drannith Magistrate
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Finale of Devastation
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Rhystic Study
Gameplay Summary
The game features a high-level cEDH match with four distinct decks vying for control and victory.
Early turns involve ramping mana and establishing board presence with key artifacts like Mana Crypt, Mana Vault, and Gaea's Cradle.
A pivotal moment occurs when the Rograkh/Thrasios player executes an infinite mana combo using Isochron Scepter with Dramatic Reversal, allowing them to draw their entire deck via Thrasios and generate infinite colored mana.
They use this combo to cast multiple Lightning Bolts, systematically eliminating opponents and winning the game swiftly.
The match highlights the power of combo-centric builds and the importance of mana acceleration and card draw in cEDH.
