Deck & Commander Strategies
Borborygmos and Fblthp
Utilizes Temur colors to ramp aggressively and assemble breach or Neoform combos for a game-winning sequence.
Tymna the Weaver and Jeska, Thrice Reborn
A Mad Farm style deck that aims to gain massive card advantage and combo off with Ad Nauseam to win quickly.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
A five-color deck focused on comboing through fast mana and Ad Nauseam to dig for a kill, often winning via Thassa's Oracle or similar combos.
Marwyn, the Nurturer
Elf tribal ramp deck that powers up Marwyn for explosive mana generation, aiming to cast powerful spells or combos to close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Ryan’s use of counterspells targeting Borborygmos’ commander to prevent Shaun from establishing his combo was crucial in controlling the board state.
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Andrew’s sequencing of Ad Nauseam followed by casting Thassa’s Oracle and Tainted Pact to exile his library was a textbook example of a cEDH combo kill.
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The early casting of Drannith Magistrate by Ryan helped slow down combo players by restricting commander recasts and certain spells.
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Despite the presence of multiple ramp decks, fast combo execution and efficient disruption dictated the pace and outcome of the game.
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The use of Silence to protect combo pieces during critical turns prevented opponents from disrupting Andrew’s combo line.
Notable Cards
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Ad Nauseam
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Thassa's Oracle
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Tainted Pact
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Jeweled Lotus
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Mindbreak Trap
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Pyroblast
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Lion's Eye Diamond
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Mana Crypt
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Chrome Mox
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Gameplay Summary
The game began with aggressive mana acceleration and disruption attempts from all players.
Shaun, piloting Borborygmos and Fblthp, tried to establish a breach or Neoform combo by quickly ramping into his commander but was repeatedly countered or disrupted by opponents, notably Ryan's Tymna/Jesska deck, which employed counterspells and hand disruption to slow down Shaun's plans.
Andrew’s Najeela deck aimed for a fast combo by casting Ad Nauseam early and using mana artifacts like Jeweled Lotus to fuel explosive plays.
Despite interruptions such as Mindbreak Trap and Pyroblast, Andrew managed to resolve Ad Nauseam and assemble a winning line involving Thassa's Oracle and Tainted Pact, exiling his library and winning on the spot.
Brandon's Marwyn deck focused on elves and ramp but was largely kept in check by the fast combo decks and removal spells, unable to gain a foothold before the game-ending combo was executed.
