CEDH Gameplay: GirlPod brings their CEDH decks to the table. Malcolm/Vial vs TnK vs Derevi vs Kinnan

Deck Strategies

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Vial Smasher the Fierce

  A Grixis pirate shell focused on deploying aggressive pirates like Glitterhorn Buccaneer and leveraging combos involving Underworld Breach and Mayhem Devil to generate value and win through damage and combo synergy.

• TK (Blue Farm)

  A ramp and draw-focused Blue Farm deck that uses cards like Carpet of Flowers and mana rocks to generate large amounts of mana and card advantage, aiming to outvalue opponents and set up combo finishers.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  A tap/untap synergy deck that seeks to produce infinite mana and value through creatures like Cradle and Emil, ultimately winning by using Walking Ballista to deal lethal damage.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  A ramp-heavy deck focused on comboing for unlimited mana with artifacts and creatures such as Basalt Monolith, Devoted Druid, and Horseshoe Crab, enabling the deployment of large creatures for a swift victory.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early combat with Ragavan helped generate treasures and card advantage, influencing early board tempo.

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  Carpet of Flowers was used aggressively to ramp and generate mana advantage, notably from TK targeting island controls.

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  Players carefully used mana rocks and Chrome Mox to accelerate their plays while keeping track of imprinted cards for efficient resource usage.

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  Derevi's strategy to generate infinite mana through tap/untap combos was a key focus, highlighting the importance of maintaining board presence and protection.

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  Kinnan's use of combo pieces like Devoted Druid and Horseshoe Crab aimed to create infinite mana to cheat out large threats quickly.

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  Malcolm and Vial Smasher's pirate synergy and combo potential required opponents to be mindful of potential explosive turns involving combo triggers and recursive spells.

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  The game featured a balance of early aggression and combo setup, with players prioritizing resource development and disruption avoidance to reach their win conditions.

Notable Cards

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  Underworld Breach

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  Mayhem Devil

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  Carpet of Flowers

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  Walking Ballista

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Devoted Druid

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  Horseshoe Crab

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  Cromat

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Esper Sentinel

Summary

The game started with each player establishing their mana base and early board presence. Malcolm and Vial Smasher focused on proactive Grixis strategies, attempting to deploy key pirates and combo pieces like Glitterhorn Buccaneer and Underworld Breach. TK piloted a Blue Farm deck aiming to generate card advantage and ramp through spells such as Carpet of Flowers and mana artifacts. Derevi sought to leverage tapping and untapping synergies for infinite mana combos, aiming to finish with Walking Ballista. Kinnan's deck centered on big creatures and comboing for unlimited mana with cards like Basalt Monolith and Devoted Druid, intending to cheat out large threats efficiently. Early combat interactions involved Ragavan and Cromat, applying pressure and generating resources respectively. The gameplay featured strategic resource management, with players carefully sequencing plays to maximize mana and card draw while watching for combo opportunities and potential disruption.