CAN TALION COMPETE AT THE cEDH LEVEL? FT. Punnyname! | Talion - Derevi - Kinnan - Atraxa | Game 1

Deck Strategies

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  Talion, the Kindly Lord

  Ramp aggressively with mana artifacts and creatures to cast powerful spells quickly, aiming to outpace opponents with value and tempo while using spells like Worldly Tutor to find key pieces.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Leverage Kinnan's ability to generate extra mana from noncreature creatures, enabling explosive mana acceleration and casting big artifacts or spells to control the game or assemble combos.

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  Derevi, Empyrial Tactician

  Use Derevi's ability to tap and untap creatures and permanents to control the board, disrupt opponents, and enable value combos with creatures like Noble Hierarch and other impactful creatures.

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  Atraxa, Grand Unifier

  Utilize Atraxa’s powerful ETB effects and proliferate abilities to gain card advantage, control the board with enchantments like Blind Obedience, and assemble combos through tutors and artifact synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of Blind Obedience by Atraxa's pilot effectively locks down opponents' boards and protects their own permanents by taxing and restricting activated abilities.

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  Talion's player missed a key targeting opportunity with Worldly Tutor, which could have accelerated their game plan significantly, showing the importance of communication and precise sequencing in competitive play.

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  The interaction between Grand Abolisher and spells like Time Twister highlights the nuanced timing and rules knowledge required in high-level Commander games.

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  Players carefully manage life and mana resources, balancing aggressive plays with defensive moves such as sacrificing mana artifacts to find key cards or casting board wipes at the right moment.

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  The presence of multiple powerful tutors and artifact synergies across the decks indicates a meta focused on fast combo assembly and disruption.

Notable Cards

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  Blind Obedience

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  Worldly Tutor

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  Mana Drain

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Mystic Remora

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  Wishclaw Talisman

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  Orcish Bowmasters

Summary

The game begins with a slow buildup as players establish mana with various mana artifacts, lands, and early creatures like elves and Birds of Paradise. Talion's player focuses on ramping into a solid board presence with mana acceleration and utility creatures. Atraxa's pilot uses the powerful commander to dig deep into their deck, revealing and drawing key cards such as Mana Drain, Ancient Tomb, and Farrelian Metamorph, aiming for a strong mid-game impact. Derevi and Kinnan players position themselves with control elements and mana dorks, preparing for potential combo plays or board control. A pivotal moment occurs when Atraxa’s pilot reveals a strong hand and starts assembling a threatening board with copies of Atraxa and other synergistic creatures, while Talion’s player develops mana and draws cards with artifacts and spells. A board wipe from Atraxa’s player clears the table of opposing threats, leaving only their own permanents intact due to the oppressive enchantments and effects like Blind Obedience. The game then shifts into a tense standoff with threats poised to generate infinite mana or combos, though no immediate win is executed within the recorded segment. The interaction of powerful effects such as Grand Abolisher, Time Twister, and various tutors sets the stage for a high-level competitive battle.