Deck & Commander Strategies
Tymna the Weaver / Tana the Bloodsower
A stax-oriented Blood Pod deck that uses disruption and Birthing Pod lines to assemble a Kiki-Jiki combo, controlling the board with incremental damage and stax effects.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Midrange combo deck focused on Eldritch Evolution to tutor specific creatures and win through combos involving Dockside Extortionist or Underworld Breach loops.
Kess, Dissident Mage
Midrange control deck leveraging Ad Nauseum and Demonic Consultation to dig for combo pieces and win through storm or consulting combos.
Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Proactive Blue Farm deck aiming to cast Ad Nauseum quickly as a primary win condition, with commanders providing card advantage and resilience if the combo is disrupted.
Gameplay Insights
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Bryan's early Ad Nauseum cast followed by Demonic Consultation naming Thassa's Oracle put immediate combo pressure on the table, forcing opponents to respond quickly.
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Mark's use of Deadly Rollick to exile Gilded Drake prevented a key steal of his Tymna, preserving his board presence.
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Nate's Force of Negation countering Birthing Pod effectively disrupted Mark's combo assembly, delaying his win condition.
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The interplay of Mayhem Devil and Goblin Sharpshooter allowed incremental damage and token removal, controlling the board and triggering value repeatedly.
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Max leveraged Underworld Breach with mana acceleration and graveyard recursion to set up potential combo lines despite some early land misses.
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The players balanced aggression with protection and disruption, highlighting the tight decision-making and sequencing critical in cEDH games.
Notable Cards
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Demonic Consultation
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Thassa's Oracle
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Birthing Pod
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Force of Negation
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Mayhem Devil
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Goblin Sharpshooter
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Gilded Drake
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Mana Crypt
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Rhystic Study
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Underworld Breach
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Dark Confidant
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Snapcaster Mage
Gameplay Summary
The game began with a tense early setup phase as each player deployed key lands and early threats, establishing mana bases and drawing engines.
Mark on Tymna/Tana (Blood Pod) focused on assembling a stax and combo setup centered around Kiki-Jiki, while Nate piloted a proactive Tymna/Kraum Blue Farm deck aiming to cast Ad Nauseum quickly.
Bryan on Kess utilized a midrange control strategy revolving around Ad Nauseum and Demonic Consultation to dig for combos, and Max on Kenrith pursued a midrange Eldritch Evolution plan with potential combos involving Dockside Extortionist and Underworld Breach.
Early interactions included disruption such as Swan Song countering Rhystic Study and Deadly Rollick exiling Gilded Drake, preventing key steals. Bryan made a pivotal move casting Ad Nauseum early, revealing powerful cards but carefully stopping to avoid decking himself.
He followed this with Demonic Consultation into Thassa's Oracle, threatening a combo win that forced others to react quickly.
Mark attempted to stabilize with Dark Confidant and set up his combo lines, but Nate and Max exerted pressure with Tymna and Kraum attacks and disruption, including countering Birthing Pod with Force of Negation.
Ultimately, the game saw multiple combo attempts and interplay of stax effects, card draw engines, and disruption spells, with players jockeying for control around key creatures and mana acceleration.
The game highlighted the importance of timing and interaction in cEDH, with win conditions revolving around Ad Nauseum, Thassa's Oracle combos, and Blood Pod's Kiki-Jiki assembly.
