Deck & Commander Strategies
Animar, Soul of Elements
Ramp and repeatedly cast cheap creatures to grow Animar and enable synergistic combos like Walking Ballista with Ancestral Statue to win through creature damage or infinite activations.
Tymna the Weaver and Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Generate card advantage through combat damage triggers and efficient spells, leveraging partners for incremental value and disruption to outpace opponents.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Assemble infinite mana by flickering Dockside Extortionist and sacrificing Dargo repeatedly, then use infinite mana to chain spells and lock opponents out, winning via combo finishers.
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Use Sisay’s ability to tutor and cheat legendary permanents onto the battlefield, providing versatile toolbox answers and threats to adapt to the board state and close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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The Thrasios/Dargo player’s use of Dockside Extortionist with flicker effects created infinite treasures, showcasing a classic cEDH infinite mana combo that can end games swiftly.
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Repeated use of flicker effects to reset key creatures and generate value was crucial in maintaining board control and enabling combos.
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Counterspell priority was tightly managed by the infinite mana player to protect their combo and prevent interruptions.
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The game highlighted the importance of tutoring and toolbox flexibility, particularly with Sisay's ability to find exact answers or threats as needed.
Notable Cards
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Animar, Soul of Elements
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Ancestral Statue
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Walking Ballista
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Dockside Extortionist
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Flickerwisp
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Darksteel Relic
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Vampiric Tutor
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Lotus Petal
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Beast Whisperer
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Sisay, Weatherlight Captain
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player developing their board state and ramping into their commanders and key pieces.
Animar aimed to quickly cast creature spells to grow and enable combos involving Ancestral Statue and Walking Ballista.
The Tymna/Kraum player focused on efficient value plays and synergy with their partners to generate card advantage and pressure.
Thrasios and Dargo tried to assemble infinite mana combos through repeated sacrifice and flicker effects, aiming to win with infinite activations.
Sisay leveraged her five-color toolbox ability to tutor essential pieces and maintain versatile answers.
The pivotal moment occurred when the Thrasios/Dargo player used Dockside Extortionist and flicker loops with a creature like Flickerwisp or similar to generate infinite treasures and mana, which was then used to cast multiple spells and lock the game down by countering opponents' responses.
This combo enabled a clean and decisive victory, showcasing the raw power of infinite mana combos in cEDH environments.
