BITE - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S25E1 - MAGDA v ROGSI v KRARK/THRASIOS v ELLIVERE #MTG GAMEPLAY VOD

Deck Strategies

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

  Artifact and equipment synergy focused on generating treasures and value from dwarf tribal interactions, aiming to quickly ramp and create threats with equipment.

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  Krark, the Thumbless / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  A classic cEDH partner combo deck that uses fast mana and ritual chains to generate a large storm count and mana, enabling a lethal storm finish or combo kill.

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  Ellivere of the Wild Court

  Likely a toolbox or value-oriented deck, focusing on utility creatures and spells to disrupt opponents and support a midrange or combo game plan.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  Aggressive mono-red or red-based combo deck utilizing fast mana, creatures like Ragavan, and equipment to pressure opponents and set up explosive turns.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Artifact recursion and toolbox deck that leverages artifact synergies to control the game and assemble combos or value engines.

Gameplay Insights

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  Using G probes early to gather information on opponents' hands allowed players to anticipate threats and plan accordingly.

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  The timely deployment of Stony Silence was a critical disruption against artifact-based decks, slowing down mana acceleration and combos.

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  The storm player exploited ritual chains combined with mana rocks and mana dorks to generate a massive mana pool for a lethal storm combo.

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  Counterspell sequences involving Mind Break Trap and Deflecting Swat demonstrated high-level interaction, with careful redirection and counterplay attempts.

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  Players effectively used equipment like Paradise Mantle to bypass artifact hate and continue drawing cards despite Stony Silence on the battlefield.

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  The game ended with a successful storm kill by exiling the library via Demonic Consultation and Fastest Oracle, highlighting the power of storm decks in a cEDH environment.

Notable Cards

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  Magda, Brazen Outlaw

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  Stony Silence

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  Trinisphere

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  Grim Monolith

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  Paradise Mantle

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Deflecting Swat

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  Rite of Flame

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  Cabal Ritual

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  Springleaf Drum

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  Universal Automaton

Summary

The game started with players developing their boards cautiously, with early plays including mana rocks, ramp, and disruption such as Stony Silence. Magda, Brazen Outlaw was cast early, generating incremental advantage and pressure through equipment and artifact synergies. The presence of Trinisphere and other taxing effects slowed down the game, but the players continued to set up their combos and value engines. As the game progressed, one player managed to assemble a strong mana base and card draw engine, including cards like Grim Monolith and Paradise Mantle, enabling explosive turns. A key turning point occurred when a player cast a series of rituals and spells to generate a large mana pool, culminating in a powerful storm combo involving Rite of Flame and Cabal Ritual. The player then leveraged these resources to cast a win condition involving fast mana and card draw, specifically through the use of cards like Fastest Oracle and Demonic Consultation. The interaction with Mind Break Trap and Deflecting Swat showcased high-level counterplay, but the storm player ultimately succeeded in exiling their library and winning the game through a storm kill combo.