Deck & Commander Strategies
Marath, Will of the Wild
Ramp aggressively using Priest of Titania and similar mana dorks to generate large amounts of mana, enabling infinite mana combos that translate into infinite damage through Marath's ability to distribute +1/+1 counters and deal damage.
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
Utilize sacrifice outlets and creatures like Hunted Hulk to draw cards and deal damage, aiming to assemble combos involving Hulk for card advantage and damage output.
Armix, Filigree Thrasher & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Leverage artifact synergies and storm combos to generate lethal storm counts quickly, using cards like Brain Freeze and Lotus Petal to mill opponents and ultimately win through storm or direct damage combos.
Dargo, the Shipwrecker & Tymna the Weaver
Control and combo-oriented deck focusing on efficient creatures and value generation through Tymna’s draw triggers and Dargo’s aggressive capabilities, with potential burst damage and Ad Nauseam for big combo turns.
Gameplay Insights
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Prioritizing early mana ramp and board development was key, exemplified by the Marath pilot's use of Priest of Titania and Green Sun's Zenith to ramp into impactful creatures.
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Removing early threats like Skirk Prospector helped slow down opponents' treasure generation and storm potential.
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The game was decided by a rapid storm combo involving Brain Freeze and Lotus Petal, showing the power of assembling storm pieces quickly in cEDH.
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Despite Marath's combo potential, the deck struggled to assemble infinite mana and damage fast enough against storm-centric decks.
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Using graveyard recursion and storm mechanics in combination with artifact ramp proved to be a winning strategy in this fast-paced meta.
Notable Cards
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Marath, Will of the Wild
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Priest of Titania
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Skirk Prospector
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Brain Freeze
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Lotus Petal
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Gamble
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Aetherflux Reservoir
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker
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Tymna the Weaver
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a competitive cEDH match with five players piloting aggressive and combo-driven decks.
Early turns saw players developing their mana and board presence, with Marath's pilot efficiently ramping into a Priest of Titania to generate mana and casting Marath to start removing key threats like Skirk Prospector.
The board state was aggressive, with multiple players deploying efficient creatures such as Professional Facebreaker and leveraging treasure generation for ramp and storm potential.
However, a pivotal moment came when the player piloting Armix and Kraum executed a lethal combo using Aetherflux Reservoir and Brain Freeze in combination with Lotus Petal and Gamble, rapidly milling their entire deck and winning the game through a storm finish.
Despite Marath's potential for infinite damage combos through infinite mana, the deck was unable to assemble the necessary pieces in time, highlighting the fast-paced nature of the game and the importance of speed in cEDH.
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