Deck & Commander Strategies
Winota, Joiner of Forces
Leverages Winota’s ability to cheat aggressive human creatures into play, focusing on explosive board presence and infinite combo lines to overwhelm opponents quickly.
Marneus Calgar
Midrange value deck that uses Esper goodstuff combined with the commander’s abilities to draw cards and gain incremental advantages, with potential to combo or beat down.
Armix, Filigree Thrasher / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A value grind deck that applies pressure with Armix’s discard and Kraum’s card draw, playing a fast-paced yet interactive control game with recursion and board control elements.
Kess, Dissident Mage
A control-combo deck that uses spells like Ad Nauseam and Wheel of Fortune to generate card advantage and fuel powerful combos, supported by artifact ramp and control elements.
Gameplay Insights
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Winota’s aggressive triggers early in the game generate significant board presence but are vulnerable to targeted disruption such as Gilded Drake stealing key creatures.
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Cam’s use of discard synergy with Armix and Kraum creates pressure and card advantage while controlling the board state effectively.
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Dylan’s timely casting of Wheel of Fortune followed by copying Dockside Extortionist is a major turning point, generating a large treasure pool to fuel his combo plays.
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Ad Nauseam and Jeweled Lotus provide essential combo and card advantage tools for Kess, fueling her ability to cast multiple spells per turn.
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Careful sequencing and responses to Rhystic Study and other taxing effects demonstrate the importance of resource management and timing in cEDH gameplay.
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The use of artifact mana acceleration (Ancient Tomb, Mana Vault, Chrome Mox) is critical for enabling explosive plays and combos across multiple decks.
Notable Cards
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Winota, Joiner of Forces
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Dockside Extortionist
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Wheel of Fortune
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Ad Nauseam
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Gilded Drake
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Ledger Shredder
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Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
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Armix, Filigree Thrasher
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Eidolon of Rhetoric
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Swords to Plowshares
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Jeweled Lotus
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Ancient Tomb
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Mana Vault
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Rhystic Study
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all four players setting up their respective strategies, with early plays including artifact acceleration and creature development.
Winota quickly established pressure with her ability to cheat humans into play, generating multiple triggers and threats early on.
Marneus Calgar played a midrange game with value creatures and spells, while Armix/Kraum focused on value grind and board control.
Kess aimed for a slower, control-oriented approach with strong combo potential. As the game progressed, interaction became fierce with multiple exchanges of creatures and key spells.
Cam’s Armix/Kraum deck leveraged discard and recursion, while Dylan’s Kess deck assembled treasures and utilized powerful cantrips like Wheel of Fortune and Ad Nauseam to refill and gain advantage.
Winota’s aggressive board presence continued to apply pressure, but was hindered by Gilded Drake stealing key creatures and targeted removal. A pivotal moment came when Dylan cast Wheel of Fortune, followed by copying Dockside Extortionist to generate a massive treasure advantage, enabling him to recast Kess and further his combo setup.
Meanwhile, Marneus Calgar established angels and disrupted opponents, but the treasure storm from Kess and the grind from Armix/Kraum created a dynamic board state.
The game featured tight combat decisions, strategic targeting of key creatures, and careful resource management, showcasing the distinct archetypes and their interactions in competitive EDH.
