Sowing Discord | Game 2 | cEDH | Aminatou v Tymna/Kraum v Marwyn v Vannifar (Magic: The Gathering

Deck Strategies

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  Prime Speaker Vannifar

  Focuses on creature combo chains by sacrificing creatures to find and put into play others, aiming to assemble a combo finish through efficient tutoring and recursion.

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  Marwyn, the Nurturer

  Ramp-heavy elf tribal deck that accelerates mana production quickly to deploy large threats or combos, leveraging elf synergies and explosive growth.

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  Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  Control and value-oriented deck that manipulates top of library and uses flicker effects, alongside powerful tutors and combo finishers to close out the game.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus and Tymna the Weaver

  Aggressive and disruptive strategy leveraging card draw from combat damage and efficient creatures, aiming to pressure opponents while assembling combos or value engines.

Gameplay Insights

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  Survival of the Fittest was used strategically to find key creatures like Kirin, demonstrating efficient creature tutoring and maintaining board advantage.

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  The final combo utilized Demonic Consultation to exile the deck and name a card, winning the game before opponents could react, highlighting the importance of fast, decisive combo lines in cEDH.

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  Players attempted to disrupt and punish risky plays, but the fast pace and precise sequencing of tutors and combo spells ultimately decided the outcome.

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  Choosing to not pay for certain activated abilities or responses can be a critical mistake, as noted when a player regretted not countering an S-Passenger spell earlier.

Notable Cards

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  Survival of the Fittest

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Oracle

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  Ranger-Captain of Eos

Summary

The game started with players developing their mana bases and setting up early plays, with some attempts at disruption and cautious board development. Marwyn and Vannifar focused on ramp and creature synergies, while Aminatou aimed for control and value plays. The table saw a mix of small creatures, tutors, and disruption spells as players jockeyed for board presence without overextending. A key moment came when Survival of the Fittest was used to exchange creatures and find impactful threats like Kirin, showing the green decks' typical midrange toolkit. Later in the game, a pivotal sequence unfolded when the player controlling Aminatou executed a Demonic Consultation combo, effectively winning the game by naming Black Lotus and ending the game abruptly. This demonstrated the power of tutoring and combo finishers in cEDH. Despite the early pressure and multiple creatures on board, the game concluded with a precise and fast combo, highlighting the high-stakes and fast-paced nature of competitive Commander matches.