The 100 Sub Special - Implements of cEDH S2E1 | cEDH | Codie v Urza v Tymna/Kraum v Tevesh/Thrasios

Deck Strategies

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  Codie, Vociferous Codex

  Ramp quickly using artifacts and mana acceleration to tutor for combo pieces, then execute a storm or infinite damage combo to win the game.

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  Urza, Lord High Artificer

  Leverage artifact synergies and mana rocks to generate large amounts of mana and card advantage, aiming to assemble combos or overwhelming board states.

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  Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  Utilize creature-based ramp and card draw from combat damage to build a midrange board presence while applying pressure through spells and creatures.

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  Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools and Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Control the board using disruption and card advantage, while assembling artifact or spell-based combos to close out the game quickly.

Gameplay Insights

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  Codie's early use of Jeweled Lotus combined with Soul Ring enabled casting multiple spells in a turn, facilitating a fast combo assembly.

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  The presence of disruptive artifacts like Winter Orb and Mishra's Bubble slowed down opponents' mana development, creating tension around resource management.

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  Players frequently chose not to pay additional costs on spells such as Ponder and Recurring Insight, indicating a focus on conserving resources for key plays.

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  Polymorph was used strategically to cheat powerful creatures or combos into play, enhancing board presence and threatening swift victory.

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  The interaction between artifact mana generators and bounce effects allowed for infinite mana generation, which was pivotal in securing a win.

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  Players carefully navigated around opponents' disruption by timing their spells and abilities to maximize value and avoid counterplay.

Notable Cards

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Profane Tutor

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  Brain Freeze

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  Gamble

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  Winter Orb

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  Recurring Insight

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  Polymorph

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  Abrupt Decay

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  Chrome Mox

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  Inventors' Fair

Summary

The game began with players establishing their mana bases and setting up early ramp and card draw spells. Codie, Vociferous Codex quickly gained momentum by utilizing mana acceleration through cards like Jeweled Lotus and Soul Ring, enabling early tutors such as Profane Tutor to find win conditions. A key moment occurred when Codie used his ability to cast multiple spells and generate value, eventually assembling a combo involving Brain Freeze and Gamble to win the game swiftly. The game was marked by tight interactions around resource denial cards like Winter Orb and Mishra's Bubble, but Codie's explosive start proved decisive. In the second game, players adjusted strategies with Francis switching to a Timna and Kraum deck focused on creature ramp and spell casting. The early game featured standard ramp spells such as Birds of Paradise, Lotus, and Chrome Mox, followed by disruptive plays like casting Winter Orb and Abrupt Decay to control the board state. Players leveraged card draw spells like Recurring Insight and solved equations to dig deeper into their decks. The game featured notable interaction with polymorph effects, artifact synergies, and careful resource management. Despite attempts at control and disruption, the game maintained high tension with multiple players preparing combos and counters.