S1 Episode 5: Yisan vs Teferi vs Thrasios & Tymna cEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

  Ramp up mana quickly to tutor and deploy a sequence of creatures with useful abilities, aiming to control the board and win through creature synergies.

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  Teferi, Temporal Archmage

  Control the game by locking down opponents with Stasis and bounce effects, while generating card advantage through Jace and Time Twister recursion to outlast opponents.

• Thrasios & Tymna

  Execute a fast storm combo using rituals, Time Spiral, and High Tide to generate large mana pools and storm count, culminating in a lethal Aetherflux Reservoir combo finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using Static Orb to slow down the board and disrupt opponents' mana development was a key strategic move by Thrasios & Tymna.

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  Teferi player utilized bounce effects and Time Twister recursion to maintain control and card advantage but struggled to keep up with the storm combo speed.

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  The storm player leveraged Aetherflux Reservoir's life gain triggers in combination with large mana generation to create a lethal combo finish.

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  Yisan's strategy of developing a creature toolbox was hampered by board disruption and the fast pace of the storm deck's combos.

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  Strategic use of Force of Will to protect key permanents and disrupt opponent spells was evident in the middle game.

Notable Cards

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  Static Orb

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  Aetherflux Reservoir

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  Jace, Vryn's Prodigy // Jace, Telepath Unbound

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  High Tide

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  Frantic Search

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  Time Spiral

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  Force of Will

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana base and early board presence. Yisan, the Wanderer Bard focused on ramping with Elvish Mystic and Birds of Paradise, aiming to assemble his creature toolbox. Teferi, Temporal Archmage played a control-oriented game, leveraging cards like Jace, Vryn's Prodigy and Stasis to slow the board and maintain card advantage. Meanwhile, Thrasios and Tymna's storm Doomsday build sought to quickly generate mana and assemble combos, utilizing spells like Dark Ritual, Time Spiral, and High Tide to ramp explosively. A critical turning point came when Thrasios & Tymna managed to cast Static Orb, significantly slowing down the board development and forcing players to pay upkeep costs. Despite this, the storm player continued to dig through their deck, drawing and filtering cards with Ponder, Impulse, and Frantic Search. Eventually, Thrasios & Tymna pulled off a powerful storm sequence, leveraging Aetherflux Reservoir to generate massive life gain and mana, finishing the game by blasting Yisan and securing the win. Meanwhile, Teferi attempted to maintain control through bounce effects and Time Twister recursion, but was ultimately overwhelmed by the storm combo's explosive mana and card advantage. Throughout the game, Yisan attempted to develop his creature-based toolbox and apply pressure but was hindered by the disruptive effects on the board and the storm player's speed. The game highlighted the tension between control and combo strategies, with the storm deck ultimately prevailing through careful resource management and timely combo execution.