MAMTG cEDH S4 E15 | cEDH Gameplay ft @PlaytoWinMTG @CasuallyCompetitiveMTG & Bufftown Bullies |

Deck Strategies

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  A control-oriented deck intent on locking down opponents with disruption and finishing the game through a one-card Time Slip combo that grants extra turns for lethal attacks.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker

  Tempo and disruption focused, using stacks and interaction to slow the game while aiming to one-shot opponents with commanders leveraging multiple combat phases or damage spells.

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  Jeska, Thrice Reborn & Tymna the Weaver (MAD Farm)

  A turbo combo deck generating infinite mana via Worldgorger Dragon or similar combos, using Jeska as a damage outlet to deliver the final blow.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A blue farm deck leveraging commanders as card draw engines and closing the game with combo finishes centered around Underworld Breach infinite loops.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early deployment of multiple board-wide silence effects and enchantments like Deafening Silence and Orcish Bowmasters significantly slowed down the game and forced a grindy playstyle.

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  Players leveraged card draw engines carefully to out-value opponents under heavy disruption, making incremental advantage critical for breaking stalemates.

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  The presence of multiple stack-based interaction decks led to complex sequencing decisions and prioritizing timing to protect combo pieces or disrupt opponents' combos.

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  Mana acceleration with cards like Soul Ring and Ancient Tomb was essential to keep pace in a taxing meta with heavy spell disruption.

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  Despite the slow start, the game remained dynamic due to the potential for explosive combo wins, requiring constant vigilance and strategic patience.

Notable Cards

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  Deafening Silence

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  Orcish Bowmasters

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  Sensei's Divining Top

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  Rhystic Study

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  Worldgorger Dragon

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  Underworld Breach

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  Demonic Tutor

Summary

The game started with all players setting up cautiously, with early plays focused on mana acceleration and minor board presence. The control player with Tivit, Seller of Secrets, aimed to lock down the board and establish a one-card win combo with Time Slip, while the Jeska Ishai deck sought to leverage tempo and stacks to disrupt opponents and finish with a quick commander strike. The two Tymna decks pursued different combo lines: one using Underworld Breach infinite combos to generate massive card advantage and lethal damage, and the other utilizing Worldgorger Dragon combos to produce infinite mana and win through Jeska's damage output. As the game progressed, heavy interaction and disruption slowed the pace significantly, with multiple players deploying Deafening Silence and Orcish Bowmasters to hinder spellcasting and force a grindy stalemate. Despite the slow early game, players carefully navigated the board state with selective value plays and incremental advantage. Key turning points included the casting of powerful mana rocks like Soul Ring and the triggering of card draw engines such as Sensei's Divining Top and Rhystic Study, which helped break through the dense disruption. The game revolved around managing stack interactions and timing to eventually assemble combo pieces or find a clear opening to close out the match.