Stealing Stuff in cEDH - Cedh Gameplay - Kotis Vs Sisay Vs Tymna/Kraum Vs Malcolm/Vialsmasher

Deck Strategies

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  Kotis, the Fangkeeper

  A Voltron deck that steals and copies opponents' best spells to grow Kotis with equipment and proliferate counters, aiming to overwhelm opponents with a large, evasive threat.

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  Sisay, Weatherlight Captain

  A toolbox deck that tutors at instant speed for combos or answers, using treasures and mana acceleration to ramp into powerful game-ending sequences.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus and Tymna the Weaver

  A value and combo-focused deck leveraging card draw from attacking with commanders, generating treasures, and using control elements to protect combos and disrupt opponents.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator and Vial Smasher the Fierce

  An aggressive Grixis pirate deck aiming to combo off quickly with Glint-Horn Buccaneer and Mayevil the Anvil, generating treasure tokens and dealing damage while maintaining card advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players leveraged treasure generation from Smothering Tithe and other sources to accelerate mana and draw extra cards, enabling explosive turns.

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  Hidden’s decision to attack Griffin aggressively with Kotis and Berserk led to a crucial board wipe via combat damage, removing a major threat early.

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  Complex stack interactions involving silence effects and mindbreak traps aimed to lock down opponents’ tutors and enchantments, demonstrating high-level timing and resource management.

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  Noah’s use of March of Swirling Mist to phase out key creatures like Bowmaster was a strategic move to avoid lethal combat damage and maintain board control.

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  Multiple players had to carefully manage the triggers from Mystic Remora and Smothering Tithe, balancing paying the costs to draw cards versus preserving resources for interaction.

Notable Cards

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Mystic Remora

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  Sword of Truth and Justice

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  Berserk

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  Demonic Consultation

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  March of Swirling Mist

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Red Elemental Blast

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  Wheel of Fortune

Summary

The game started with all players establishing their mana bases and early board presence quickly. Malcolm/Vial Smasher focused on aggressive pirate synergy and card draw engines, while Kotis deployed a Voltron strategy leveraging equipment and stealing opponents' spells to grow stronger. Sisay aimed to tutor for combos and silver bullets, and Tymna/Kraum leveraged dual commanders for value and combo potential. Early turns saw the players accumulating treasures and drawing cards off triggers like Smothering Tithe and Mystic Remora, setting the stage for explosive plays. Key turning points included Hidden (Kotis) growing his commander with equipment and proliferating counters to build a formidable threat, and Griffin (Sisay) amassing massive mana and treasures. However, Hidden’s aggressive attacks paired with Berserk and Ketis on the battlefield pushed Griffin out of the game after a 16 damage hit. Post Griffin's exit, Hidden executed a complex stack of silences and mind break traps targeting opponents' powerful enchantments and tutors, though the order of these plays led to multiple costly card draw triggers he could not pay for. Noah (Tymna/Kraum) used control tools like March of Swirling Mist to phase out key threats and maintain board presence while everyone jockeyed for advantage. The game showcased tight interactions revolving around resource denial, treasure generation, and combat damage to shape the board state toward a decisive victory.