Deck & Commander Strategies
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Focuses on artifact synergies with abilities that generate mana and card draw counters, aiming to assemble infinite mana combos using artifacts like Chromatic Orrery and Filigree Sages, then winning through infinite token generation and combat damage.
Gwenom, Remorseless
Employs efficient disruption and removal alongside aggressive threats to control the board and pressure opponents, aiming to dismantle their strategies and close out games with combat or value engine.
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin
Utilizes artifact synergies and explosive mana acceleration, leveraging the Green Goblin side for aggressive board presence and combos centered around artifact interactions and damage output.
Samwise Gamgee
Plays a spicy, thematic build with a focus on unique synergies and possibly token creation or incremental value, adding an unconventional approach to the meta Spider-Man themed decks.
Gameplay Insights
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Lady Octopus’s ability to generate ingenuity counters creates exponential value through artifact activations and card draw, enabling powerful combo setups.
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The infinite mana loop involving Chromatic Orrery and Filigree Sages was a critical turning point, allowing the Lady Octopus player to draw their entire deck and produce infinite tokens.
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Players demonstrated awareness of key disruption spells such as Force of Will and Imperial Seal, highlighting the importance of interaction in cEDH.
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The final combo utilized Cogwork Assembler to create infinite haste-enabled token copies of Filigree Sages, showing a creative use of artifact synergy for a decisive win.
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Effective mana acceleration and artifact ramp were central to enabling early combo assembly, underscoring the importance of resource management in competitive EDH.
Notable Cards
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Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
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Chromatic Orrery
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Filigree Sages
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Cogwork Assembler
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Imperial Seal
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Mox Diamond
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Tainted Pact
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Aetherflux Reservoir
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four commanders: Lady Octopus, Gwenom Remorseless, Norman Osborn (Green Goblin), and Samwise Gamgee.
Early turns saw players developing their mana bases and setting up key pieces.
Lady Octopus’s controller utilized her ability to generate additional mana and card draw through ingenuity counters, enabling a smooth ramp and card advantage.
Gwenom’s player deployed disruption and efficient threats, while Norman Osborn focused on leveraging artifacts and synergies with his Green Goblin half.
Samwise Gamgee brought a spicy and thematic element to the table, adding a different flavor to the gameplay. A pivotal moment occurred when Lady Octopus’s controller assembled a combo involving Chromatic Orrery and Filigree Sages.
By tapping and untapping these artifacts in a loop, they generated infinite mana and drew through their entire deck.
This enabled them to cast a Cogwork Assembler and create infinite token copies of Filigree Sages, which they used to overwhelm opponents with an infinite attack.
The game concluded with Lady Octopus’s combo proving unstoppable, showcasing the deck’s potential for powerful artifact synergies and infinite mana combos.
