Prosper vs Tasigur vs Kinnan vs Shorikai

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

Shorikai, Genesis Engine
A stax and control deck that generates card advantage while slowing opponents through disruption and locks, ultimately winning via infinite mana combos and milling opponents out.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
A graveyard-centric control deck that recurs value and aims to win through casting big spells like Ad Nauseam, comboing to win through storm or graveyard recursion.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
An aggressive mana ramp deck focused on generating infinite mana using combos involving Kinnan and artifacts like Basalt Monolith to cast large spells or establish lock pieces.
Prosper, Tome-Bound
A combo/control deck that uses treasures and artifacts to generate infinite mana and card advantage, setting up a Doomsday pile to win the game.

Gameplay Insights

1
Alan's use of Isochron Scepter imprinting Dramatic Reversal created an infinite mana loop that was pivotal in enabling his mill combo to win the game.
2
Kevin's timely Mana Drain countered Damian's Ad Nauseam, preventing a potential quick combo finish and prolonging the game.
3
Damian's Toxic Deluge cleaned the board effectively, but the lack of follow-up combo due to disruption hindered his win attempts.
4
Prosper's generation of treasures and artifact recursion with Goblin Engineer and Wishclaw Talisman helped build resources but was ultimately outpaced by Alan's infinite combo.
5
Seedborn Muse played by Kevin allowed multiple players to untap during others' turns, impacting timing and interaction opportunities.

Notable Cards

Isochron Scepter
Dramatic Reversal
Codex Shredder
Tezzeret the Seeker
Toxic Deluge
Ad Nauseam
Mana Drain
Seedborn Muse
Jeweled Lotus
Wishclaw Talisman

Gameplay Summary

The game featured four competitive cEDH decks led by Prosper, Tome-Bound; Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy; Tasigur, the Golden Fang; and Shorikai, Genesis Engine.

The early turns were marked by fast mana acceleration and strategic plays to establish board presence and control.

Alan on Shorikai focused on setting up a stax-style lock with disruption and card advantage, while Damian on Tasigur aimed to leverage graveyard recursion and powerful spells like Ad Nauseam to secure a win.

Kevin on Kinnan ramped aggressively, seeking infinite mana combos, and Katherine on Prosper used treasures and artifacts to gain card advantage and prepare for a Doomsday combo finish. Key turning points included Alan casting a second Timetwister that was countered, Damian wiping the board with Toxic Deluge, and Kevin's Mana Drain countering Damian's Ad Nauseam.

The game climaxed when Alan established an infinite mana loop with Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal, enabling him to repeatedly mill opponents' libraries using Codex Shredder combined with Tezzeret the Seeker's tutoring.

This mill combo led to all opponents losing by drawing from empty libraries, securing a decisive victory for Alan despite the competitive pressure from the other decks.

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