TWO INSANE cEDH GAMES WITH DOUBLE SLEEVED MTG - ROG|SI vs ROG|THRAS vs TYMNA|KRAUM vs LOOT

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  A Gruul (red-green) aggressive midrange deck focusing on quick mana acceleration and efficient creatures to pressure opponents, leveraging synergy with creatures and combat damage.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept & Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A blue-green combo-control deck aiming to assemble infinite mana combos and use graveyard recursion with Underworld Breach to win through repeated spell casting or infinite value generation.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus & Tymna the Weaver

  A Grixis (blue-black-red) control-combo deck that uses card draw from Tymna and Kraum's prowess to fuel combo pieces while deploying interaction and disruption to protect its game plan.

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  Loot, the Pathfinder

  A red-focused combo-flicker deck that uses flicker effects and artifact synergies to generate value and assemble combos, relying on spells like Earthcraft and artifact mana acceleration to go off.

Gameplay Insights

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  Playing Deadly Relic on a key commander early effectively slowed down the fastest combo player by removing crucial resources.

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  The use of Mindbreak Trap on Underworld Breach prevented the combo player from casting multiple spells and forced them to reveal a weak hand, shifting the game into a more controlled state.

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  Wheel effects combined with Mystic Remora triggers helped maintain card advantage while disrupting opponents’ plans.

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  Players balanced aggression and defense carefully, avoiding overcommitment to allow for reactive plays.

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  Revealing an empty or weak hand to the table can reduce the threat level and shift opponent focus elsewhere, buying time to rebuild.

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  Fast mana usage was critical but had to be carefully protected from counterspells and disruption to enable combo turns.

Notable Cards

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  Underworld Breach

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Mystic Remora

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  Earthcraft

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  Food Chain

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  Force of Will

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  Mental Misstep

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  Mox Opal

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  Mox Amber

Summary

The competitive Commander game featured four players piloting high-powered decks led by Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh; Silas Renn, Seeker Adept paired with Thrasios, Triton Hero; Kraum, Ludevic's Opus paired with Tymna the Weaver; and Loot, the Pathfinder. Early turns saw fast mana deployment, with players quickly assembling mana bases and casting key artifacts like Mox Opal and Lion's Eye Diamond. One pivotal moment was when a player cast Underworld Breach, aiming to leverage graveyard recursion for a combo, but was immediately met with disruption and defensive plays including Force of Will and Mental Misstep to prevent explosive turns. The game tempo was kept in check by timely interaction such as Deadly Relic on a crucial commander and flash creatures to draw cards from Mystic Remora triggers. Midgame, the table was wary of Underworld Breach and Mindbreak Trap, which served as a major deterrent to combo lines. Players utilized wheel effects and recursion spells to maintain card advantage while simultaneously applying pressure through creatures and spells like Earthcraft and Food Chain. The game was characterized by careful resource management, with players revealing hands and table presence to dissuade attacks and focus on a three-player dynamic after initial threats were contained. The match was a tense balance of combo potential and reactive disruption, with players jockeying for position without triggering major board wipes or game-ending combos in the early to mid phases.