Deck & Commander Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Thrasios, Triton Hero
A proactive combo deck aiming to generate infinite mana quickly using mana accelerants like Gaia's Cradle, enabling devastating combo finishes.
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
A proactive combo deck focused on generating infinite mana and leveraging Finale of Devastation to overrun opponents and win through overwhelming board presence.
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
A proactive combo deck that generates infinite damage by synergizing with dwarves and Magda's ability, aiming to deal lethal damage to all opponents.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
A control-oriented deck that locks down the board using disruption and aims to win through a Time Vault combo, focusing on stalling opponents and controlling the pace of the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Using Cavern of Souls to make Magda uncounterable was a critical move to establish dwarven synergies securely.
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The sequence of counterspells including Force of Negation and Fierce Guardianship thwarted powerful spells and protected important plays, reflecting the high interaction typical of cEDH.
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Casting Finale of Devastation for a large X was a key turning point, drawing multiple cards and enabling a strong board position with Allosaurus Shepherd to protect spells.
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The use of Gifts Ungiven to strategically select cards for the graveyard and hand manipulation demonstrated advanced resource management in a control matchup.
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Early aggressive plays like Galvanic Blast targeting key creatures helped disrupt opponent tempo and slowed down potential combos.
Notable Cards
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Dark Ritual
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw
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Cavern of Souls
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Finale of Devastation
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Allosaurus Shepherd
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Force of Negation
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Fierce Guardianship
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Gifts Ungiven
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Vampiric Tutor
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Rhythm of the Wild
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive cEDH decks battling for control and combo wins.
Early on, Rograkh/Thrasios aimed to ramp quickly with mana acceleration like Dark Ritual and Moxes, seeking to assemble infinite mana combos using Gaia's Cradle.
Magda Brazen Outlaw focused on establishing dwarves and leveraging Magda's synergy to generate infinite damage, while Ashaya Soul of the Wild sought to combo into infinite mana and then overwhelm the table with Finale of Devastation.
Tivit Seller of Secrets played a more controlling game, looking to lock the board and win through a Time Vault-based combo. The early turns were marked by significant interaction, including targeted removal such as Galvanic Blast on Orcish Bowmaster and timely counterspells like Force of Negation and Fierce Guardianship, which stymied key plays.
Magda made a pivotal play by casting an uncounterable Magda through Cavern of Souls and setting up dwarven synergies.
Ashaya managed to cast a Finale of Devastation for seven, drawing multiple cards and casting Allosaurus Shepherd to protect future spells.
Meanwhile, Tivit used gifts and disruption spells to maintain control and hinder other players.
The game saw several combat phases with incremental damage and strategic passing, with players preserving resources for critical combos.
The interaction around counterspells and tutors highlighted the tension and high stakes of the match, with each player trying to balance aggression and defense in pursuit of their win conditions.
