What's stronger: a Cryptid or a Mystic? cEDH Gameplay - TIVIT v KRARK/SAKASHIMA v MOTHMAN v KINNAN

Deck Strategies

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Utilizes a fast combo involving Demonic Consultation to exile the deck and win quickly, backed by counterspells and Mystic Remora to disrupt opponents.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp-heavy deck that accelerates mana and uses interaction to support big plays and potential combo finishers, focusing on exploiting mana advantage.

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  The Wise Mothman

  Leverages Mystic Remora and efficient card draw to control the game and assemble combo pieces, balancing fast mana with filtering and disruption.

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  Krark, the Thumbless / Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Employs coin-flip mechanics combined with board wipes like Blasphemous Act to control the board state and generate value from chaotic interactions.

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  Sakashima of a Thousand Faces

  Focuses on copying key creatures and leveraging coin-flip synergies to generate advantage and disrupt opponents, using creatures and spells to maintain control.

Gameplay Insights

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  Copying Mystic Remora to increase taxing effects can be a powerful disruption tool but may also risk mismanaging mana and timing.

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  Demonic Consultation combined with Mystic Remora creates a potent, uncounterable combo that can quickly close out games if opponents lack interaction.

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  Board wipes like Blasphemous Act are critical in creature-heavy metas to reset the board and stall aggressive strategies.

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  Fast mana acceleration and card draw synergy are key to enabling quick combos and maintaining pressure in cEDH games.

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  Choosing when to deploy interaction spells such as counterspells and removal is essential to disrupting opponents’ win attempts without overcommitting.

Notable Cards

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  Mystic Remora

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Blasphemous Act

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  Vampiric Tutor

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  Mox Amber

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  Arcane Signet

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  Mirage Mirror

Summary

The game featured five competitive decks led by Tivit, Kinnan, The Wise Mothman, Krark/Sakashima, and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces. Early turns focused on ramping mana and drawing cards, with multiple players deploying Mystic Remora to tax opponents' spells. John on Tivit aimed for a quick combo win supported by counterspells, while Seth on Krark/Sakashima prepared for a coin-flip-centric strategy with Blasphemous Act in hand for board control. Jeremy on Kinnan developed ramp and interaction, and Sean on The Wise Mothman balanced fast mana with hand filtering and win conditions. The game’s pivotal moment came when John executed a Demonic Consultation combo, drawing heavily off Mystic Remoras and locking down the board, despite some missed opportunities to streamline the combo earlier. The interaction of multiple Mystic Remoras created a taxing environment that shaped players' sequencing and play choices. Ultimately, the Demonic Consultation and Gitrog Monster naming sealed the victory in a fast, efficient manner, showcasing the power of the Tivit deck’s combo over the more creature and coin-flip focused strategies present in the game.