THE GIRLIES ARE CEDH'ING - GirlPod vs Mab the Queen vs OnionBug!

Deck Strategies

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  Kess, Dissident Mage

  Utilizes reanimation spells and efficient instant and sorcery recursion to execute a Kiki-Jiki combo for infinite value and win the game.

• Infamous Cruelclaw

  Leverages an unconventional, silly build with a mix of lands and spells to generate board presence and disrupt opponents while aiming for a surprise win condition.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Focuses on ramping mana quickly using creatures and lands to cast large threats and generate mana advantage for explosive plays.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Combines card draw from combat damage and efficient mana use to maintain pressure, generate card advantage, and leverage powerful spells to close out the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Players prioritized setting up mana acceleration and card draw engines early to maintain tempo and prepare for combo execution.

• 2

  The interaction around Ristic Study's trigger illustrated the importance of resource denial and timing in cEDH games.

• 3

  Using Intuition to tutor for multiple combo pieces at once showed efficient use of card selection and graveyard synergy.

• 4

  The decision to pass priority and allow key spells like Kon to resolve highlighted trust and strategic restraint to set up future combos.

• 5

  Managing life totals around Tymna's draw triggers was a calculated trade-off for card advantage, reflecting aggressive resource management.

Notable Cards

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  Intuition

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  Dark Ritual

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  Veil of Summer

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  Chrome Mox

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  Birds of Paradise

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  Talisman of Curiosity

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Summary

The game began with each player establishing their mana bases and early plays, setting the stage for a high-powered cEDH showdown. The players quickly developed their boards with mana dorks, rituals, and card draw engines, notably with Tymna the Weaver and Thrasios, Triton Hero facilitating card draw and incremental advantage. Early interaction was cautious but strategic, with players using tutors and disruption spells to prepare for their win conditions. Key moments included a timely Intuition cast to fetch critical combo pieces and card draw triggers from Tymna generating explosive hand sizes. As the game progressed, the tension increased with each player working to assemble their combos or control elements. Kess, Dissident Mage aimed for reanimator and Kiki-Jiki combo lines, while Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy focused on ramping into powerful creatures and generating large mana. Infamous Cruelclaw introduced unpredictable elements with its quirky effects, and Tymna/Thrasios leveraged card advantage and efficient threats. The gameplay was marked by a delicate balance of ramp, disruption, and combo assembly, with players carefully sequencing their plays to avoid being disrupted themselves. The video ends as the players are building toward their win conditions, with the board state primed for a critical turning point in the next phases.