Showdown on the Stack! cEDH vs Wizards and Warlocks ROUND 2

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Ramp aggressively using mana dorks and artifacts, leveraging Kinnan's ability to generate large amounts of mana from nonland permanents, then casting big threats or combos to close out the game.

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  Vivi Ornitier

  Utilize storm and combo elements combined with red and blue spells to generate multiple value plays, aiming to win through high-impact spells or storm-based combos.

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  Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow

  Employ a ninja tribal and evasive creatures to deal damage through commander attacks, triggering Yuriko's ability to reveal and cast high-impact ninja spells or cheap evasive creatures to control the board and finish opponents.

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  Rogrok, Son of Rohgahh and Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Use Rogrok's aggressive bouncing and combat tricks alongside Thrasios's mana ramp and card advantage to out-tempo opponents and leverage value engines for a strong midgame finish.

Gameplay Insights

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  The early all-in Aristic Study play was a high-risk, high-reward decision that paid off by drawing extra cards and setting tempo.

• 2

  Manglehorn was used to disrupt artifact ramp and value engines, shifting momentum by disabling key permanents like Candelabra of Tawnos.

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  Fetching Gaea's Cradle with Expedition Map was a pivotal mana acceleration step, enabling explosive plays and multiple spell casts in a single turn.

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  Use of Mindbreak Trap for symmetrical damage helped manage board state and deter opponents from overextending.

• 5

  Players carefully balanced resource generation and interaction, often opting to pass turns and build up rather than overcommit too early.

• 6

  Mystic Remora pressured players to pay mana or lose card advantage, influencing spellcasting decisions throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Lotus Petal

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  Utopia Sprawl

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  Gaea's Cradle

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  Mausoleum Wanderer

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  Manglehorn

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  Mindbreak Trap

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  Mystic Remora

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  Expedition Map

Gameplay Summary