Deck & Commander Strategies
Slimefoot and Squee
Utilizes sacrifice synergies by creating and sacrificing token creatures to drain opponents and gain incremental advantages through life loss and card draw.
Tazri, Beacon of Unity
Leverages a diverse creature base to tutor and assemble a toolbox of allies, gaining incremental advantages from various creature types and controlling the board.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Focuses on ramping mana aggressively using mana rocks and creatures to cast high-impact spells early and generate explosive turns.
Tymna the Weaver and Thrasios, Triton Hero
Combines card draw and ramp to maintain resource advantage, utilizing Tymna’s card draw from combat damage and Thrasios’s mana abilities to find key cards.
Gameplay Insights
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Kinnan’s multiple activations of his ability to generate mana allowed for explosive plays and pressured opponents early.
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The interaction between Orcish Bowmasters and Baron Master Wizard prompted a judge call to clarify that if the targeted creature is removed before the ability resolves, the ability fizzles, preventing the orc tokens from being created.
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Players utilized artifact mana sources such as Mox Diamond and Chrome Mox to accelerate their game plans and enable casting spells ahead of curve.
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The use of creatures with enter-the-battlefield triggers like Orzhov Pontiff and Orzhov Enforcer provided both board control and disruption.
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Tymna and Thrasios’s deck maintained card advantage and mana ramp, aiming to out-resource opponents in the midgame.
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Sacrifice synergies in Slimefoot and Squee’s deck created incremental value while pressuring opponents through life drain.
Notable Cards
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Bloom Tender
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Orzhov Pontiff
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Orcish Bowmasters
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Llanowar Elves
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Mox Diamond
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Chrome Mox
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Opposition Agent
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Skirk Prospector
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Forbidden Orchard
Gameplay Summary
The game began with players developing their mana bases and deploying early ramp creatures such as Bloom Tender and Llanowar Elves to accelerate their strategies.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy quickly established a strong board presence with mana rocks and dorks, enabling him to cast powerful spells ahead of curve.
Slimefoot and Squee focused on token generation and sacrificing creatures for value, while Tazri, Beacon of Unity aimed to leverage her diverse creature types to assemble a toolbox of allies.
Tymna the Weaver and Thrasios, Triton Hero combined card draw and ramp to maintain steady resource advantage. A key moment occurred when Kinnan activated his ability repeatedly to enhance mana production, setting up a strong midgame.
Tazri's player managed to resolve several impactful creatures and control elements, like Orzhov Pontiff and Orzhov Enforcer, to disrupt opponents.
An interaction involving Orcish Bowmasters and Baron Master Wizard sparked a rules discussion about target legality and triggered abilities, highlighting the importance of precise timing and understanding of the stack in competitive play.
The game featured multiple responses to triggers and spells, including counterspells and removal, showcasing the interactive nature of cEDH gameplay. Throughout the match, players balanced aggression with protection and disruption, using creatures, artifacts, and spells to control board state.
The game demonstrated typical cEDH dynamics with explosive mana ramp, efficient creatures, and careful timing of abilities.
The game was still unfolding with players jockeying for position, leveraging their commanders' synergies and powerful combos to seek a decisive advantage.
