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MTG CEDH GAMEPLAY, WE'RE IN DANGER IS ON THE STACK! JHOIRA X THRAS/VIAL X TYMNA/KRAUM X KINNAN

Unstable Commanders

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

    Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain

    Jhoira’s deck focuses on casting historic spells to draw cards and chain powerful artifacts and spells, building towards a win through card advantage and combo synergies.

  • Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

    Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

    Kinnan leverages mana acceleration from nonbasic lands and creatures to cast large spells quickly and enable combos that can overwhelm opponents through explosive mana generation.

  • Kraum, Ludevic's Opus Tymna the Weaver

    Kraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver

    This paired commander deck emphasizes aggressive card draw through combat damage and spellcasting, combining evasive creatures with value engines to control the game and finish with powerful spells or combat damage.

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero Vial Smasher the Fierce

    Thrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce

    This partner combination utilizes efficient mana ramp and disruption, with Thrasios providing card selection and Vial Smasher applying pressure through random damage, aiming to assemble combos or overwhelm opponents quickly.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The use of Gemstone Caverns to exile and replay key cards allowed for flexible hand management and tempo advantage.

  • 2

    Deflecting Swat was used effectively to counter Fierce Guardianship, illustrating the importance of interaction to protect key plays.

  • 3

    Players carefully managed their life totals, balancing fetch land damage with the need to maintain pressure and ramp.

  • 4

    The timing of casting Finale of Devastation was critical, as opponents had removal and counters ready, showing high-level awareness of interaction windows.

  • 5

    Stack management with triggers such as Ristic Study and Tymna’s card draw was optimized to maximize card advantage each turn.

  • 6

    Mana acceleration through lands like Gaea's Cradle and artifacts such as Grim Monolith enabled explosive turns and combo potential.

  • 7

    Players prioritized establishing protection effects and card draw engines early to ensure resilience against disruptions.

Notable Cards

  • Demonic Tutor

    Demonic Tutor

  • Lotus Petal

    Lotus Petal

  • Finale of Devastation

    Finale of Devastation

  • Fierce Guardianship

    Fierce Guardianship

  • Deflecting Swat

    Deflecting Swat

  • Arcane Signet

    Arcane Signet

  • Grim Monolith

    Grim Monolith

  • Imperial Seal

    Imperial Seal

  • Scalding Tarn

    Scalding Tarn

  • Polluted Delta

    Polluted Delta

  • Gemstone Caverns

    Gemstone Caverns

Summary

The game started with players developing their board states cautiously, focusing on ramp and card advantage. Early plays involved tutors and mana acceleration, with key cards like Demonic Tutor, Lotus Petal, and various fetch lands being deployed to establish a strong mana base. Players cast utility creatures such as Artificer's Assistant and set up ongoing effects with permanents like the One Ring and Arcane Signet to generate card draw and protection. Throughout the game, there was a clear emphasis on setting up interaction and maintaining card advantage while managing life totals carefully due to the damage from fetch lands and other effects. A pivotal moment occurred when one player cast a significant mana ramp spell, Finale of Devastation, aiming to close the game by enhancing board presence or finishing off opponents. This was met with timely removal, demonstrating the importance of interaction in cEDH. Additionally, complex stack interactions took place including the deflection of Fierce Guardianship with Deflecting Swat, showcasing the high level of counterplay and tactical depth. The game featured strategic use of commanders’ abilities, such as Tymna’s card draw from combat and Kinnan’s mana synergy, which helped players maintain resources and pressure. The win condition revolved around generating incremental advantages through card draw and mana, eventually leading to a powerful board state or combo finish to secure victory.

Description

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Unstable Commanders bringing y’all another cEDH gameplay! This time we are all playing our favorite cEDH decks!

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Deck lists: Jhoira, Weatherlight Captain - moxfield.com/decks/_AcSjCvVV0-j_S5GpJOO7g Tymna / Kraum - moxfield.com/decks/1meFvIuda02ZwG2HOzZ-jA Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy - moxfield.com/decks/PWksH9NS306WfHDUk26Krg Thrasios / Vial - moxfield.com/decks/jJ5hSK1Ia06TrHn1gT24nQ

Time stamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Gameplay 11:56 - GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT!!! 25:20 - Outro

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