Deck Strategies
Havi, the All-Father
Havi's deck focuses on aggressive elf tribal synergies combined with powerful artifact ramp and combo lines to generate explosive mana and overwhelm opponents quickly.
Ms. Bumbleflower
Ms. Bumbleflower utilizes token generation, cloning effects, and incremental value engines to build a wide board presence and leverage combos with tokens and counters.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
This deck uses artifact mana acceleration with cards like Mana Vault and Sol Ring to quickly generate large mana pools, enabling powerful spells and combos anchored by Rograkh and Thrasios for card draw and control.
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Selvala's deck ramps heavily with elves and mana dorks, drawing cards and generating mana through her triggered abilities to cast big threats and control the board.
Gameplay Insights
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The use of Invasion of Aeria to phase out a critical threat was a key defensive play that forced opponents to reconsider their attack plans.
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Blasphemous Act served as a major board wipe that reset the board state and delayed aggressive strategies, showcasing the importance of mass removal in cEDH.
- 3
Careful timing of removal spells like Swords to Plowshares and strategic counterspells such as Flusterstorm prevented key creatures from establishing dominance.
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Tutoring for answers and combo pieces with Enlightened Tutor and Lightne Tutor was crucial to maintaining pressure and adapting to threats.
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Artifact mana acceleration enabled by Mana Vault and Sol Ring allowed Rograkh/Thrasios to cast spells ahead of curve and apply early pressure.
Notable Cards
Survival of the Fittest
Mana Vault
Sol Ring
Blasphemous Act
Swords to Plowshares
Flusterstorm
Enlightened Tutor
Summary
The cEDH game featured four players piloting distinct decks: Havi, the All-Father; Ms. Bumbleflower; Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh paired with Thrasios, Triton Hero; and Selvala, Heart of the Wilds. Early turns saw aggressive mana acceleration and key plays like casting One Ring, Survival of the Fittest, and Invasion of Aeria, setting up critical board states. Rograkh/Thrasios utilized artifact synergies with Mana Vault and Sol Ring, generating mana and card advantage, while Selvala focused on ramping and drawing through her abilities. Ms. Bumbleflower leveraged token generation and cloning strategies to maintain board presence. A pivotal moment involved a Blasphemous Act that wiped many creatures, significantly impacting the board and forcing players to adapt their strategies. Players also interacted heavily with removal and counterspells, notably a Swords to Plowshares on a Floodcaller and a Flusterstorm counter on the same target, showcasing the tight interplay of spells in cEDH. Throughout, the game emphasized careful resource management, with tutors like Enlightened Tutor and Lightne Tutor searching key answers and threats. The game’s tempo swung as players phased creatures out and back in, manipulated board state with various auras and equipment, and jockeyed for control over the critical permanents. The match highlighted the explosive potential of artifact mana, combo enablers, and efficient removal in a high-powered multiplayer format.