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Playing Good Cards with @ThatsAGoodCard - Korvold vs Thrasios/Frank vs Esika vs Dihada

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Decklists

Deck Strategies

  • Francisco, Fowl Marauder Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero / Francisco, Fowl Marauder

    Use Thrasios for card advantage and infinite mana generation, then win through a combo involving Soul Cauldron and Walking Ballista.

  • Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    Esika, God of the Tree

    Play five-color goodstuff to develop powerful value engines, then finish with an Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle combo.

  • Dihada, Binder of Wills

    Dihada, Binder of Wills

    Ramp aggressively and fill the graveyard, then repeatedly flicker Dihada with Underworld Breach to establish a game-winning combo.

  • Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

    Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

    Sacrifice and replay lands continually to draw cards with Korvold's ability, then win via Chatterfang/Soul Trader or Chain Smog combos.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    The early vamp tutor by Francisco to fetch a key land and aggressive deployment of mana rocks like Mox Opal and Mox Diamond set a fast-paced tempo.

  • 2

    Korvold’s strategy to sacrifice and immediately replay lands created a steady card draw engine, putting pressure on opponents.

  • 3

    Players carefully managed early board states, with ping effects selectively targeting key mana dorks and treasure tokens to limit ramp potential.

  • 4

    The interaction around Thrasios activations and responses showed the importance of timing and priority in disrupting combos before they assemble.

  • 5

    Esika's ability to generate multiple treasures and ramp into a five-color mana base allowed for smooth casting of value creatures and spells.

  • 6

    Dihada’s use of flicker and graveyard recursion through Underworld Breach set up a powerful combo line that required attention from other players.

  • 7

    The game featured a complex interplay of land drops, sacrifice synergies, and combo piece protection, highlighting the delicate balance of competitive EDH.

Notable Cards

  • Thrasios, Triton Hero

    Thrasios, Triton Hero

  • Francisco, Fowl Marauder

    Francisco, Fowl Marauder

  • Walking Ballista

    Walking Ballista

  • Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

    Esika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge

  • Underworld Breach

    Underworld Breach

  • Thassa's Oracle

    Thassa's Oracle

  • Dihada, Binder of Wills

    Dihada, Binder of Wills

  • Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

    Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  • Chatterfang, Squirrel General

    Chatterfang, Squirrel General

  • Chain of Smog

    Chain of Smog

  • Bloom Tender

    Bloom Tender

  • Mox Diamond

    Mox Diamond

Summary

The game begins with a tense early interaction where players establish their mana bases and deploy early creatures to set the stage. Francisco's deck leverages Thrasios for card advantage and infinite mana combos involving Soul Cauldron and Walking Ballista, aiming for a combo finish. Esika focuses on assembling value engines and aims for an Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle combo to close out the game. Dihada uses aggressive ramp and graveyard filling, planning a flicker combo with Underworld Breach to win. Korvold’s spicy land-sacrifice build capitalizes on sacrificing and replaying lands to draw cards and eventually win with combos involving Chatterfang, Soul Trader, or Chain Smog. Early game plays include key land drops, ramp spells like Bloom Tender, and card advantage maneuvers.

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Today’s decks: Thrasios/Francisco: moxfield.com/decks/st_iPxryZ0C7KAX5Kwvn8g Korvold: moxfield.com/decks/dC9SFjtHm0ecDmwFm73mKQ Dihada: moxfield.com/decks/57lRxYXunEyNAOA4SSEJlw Esika: moxfield.com/decks/2dxSlhefpEe2c_BRdimtcw

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