Deck Strategies
The Gitrog Monster
Leverages land sacrifice and card draw synergy to generate massive value and control the game through resource advantage while aiming to combo out or win via incremental value.
Tymna the Weaver
Utilizes aggressive creature-based strategies with card draw from combat damage, focused on efficient interaction and incremental advantage through combat and tutor effects.
Tana, the Bloodsower
Creates a token swarm and leverages sacrifice outlets like Mayhem Devil for incremental damage, controlling the board while setting up for a lethal swarm or combo finish.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Focuses on comboing with Ishai to generate large amounts of damage quickly through counters and mana acceleration, aiming to close the game with high-impact spells and creatures.
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Grows larger with each opponent's spell cast, synergizing with Jeska's damage doubling to maximize output and pressure opponents through combat damage.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Accelerates mana production through creatures and mana rocks, aiming to combo off with large mana pools and powerful spells for a swift and decisive victory.
Gameplay Insights
- 1
Prioritizing removal of Seedborn Muse with Swords to Plowshares was crucial to preventing the opponent from maintaining incessant mana and untap advantages.
- 2
Choosing to delay casting Birds of Paradise early allowed for more immediate interactive plays that maintained tempo and board control.
- 3
Copying Mayhem Devil with Phantasmal Image significantly increased board pressure and threat density, forcing opponents into defensive postures.
- 4
Using Mirage Mirror flexibly to mimic key creatures like Ranger Captain of Eos provided additional protection and tactical options against removal.
- 5
Sacrificing creatures to Mayhem Devil for incremental damage was a central tactic to control the board and chip away at opponents' life totals.
- 6
Players carefully managed their mana and interaction to prevent others from easily establishing combos, demonstrating the importance of disruption in cEDH.
Notable Cards
Mystic Remora
Mayhem Devil
Swords to Plowshares
Seedborn Muse
Sylvan Safekeeper
Phantasmal Image
Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker
Gemstone Mine
Summary
The game began with a typical competitive EDH opening, where players quickly established their mana bases and deployed early threats and interaction pieces. Key early plays included the casting of Mystic Remora, which was promptly countered, and the deployment of creatures like Mayhem Devil and Verdant Catacombs to fix mana and apply pressure. A pivotal moment arose when a player used Swords to Plowshares to remove a critical Seedborn Muse, triggering a Mayhem Devil damage ping that reset the board's tempo and slowed a potential ramp advantage. The interaction between Ranger Captain of Eos and Sylvan Safekeeper provided strong defensive synergy, offering protection and resilience against removal spells. As the game progressed, tokens and damage pings from Mayhem Devil shaped combat outcomes, with creatures like Jeska and Ishai enhancing damage output. A significant turning point was the use of Phantasmal Image to copy Mayhem Devil, amplifying the board's threat level and setting up lethal damage. The pressure culminated in a coordinated assault targeting key players, demonstrating the importance of precise removal and timing. The game ended abruptly as one player acknowledged being overwhelmed by the board state, highlighting the high tempo and interaction typical of cEDH gameplay.
