THE WORLD - IMPLEMENTS OF cEDH - S24E9 - ROGSI v BRALLIN/SHABRAZ v CORMELA v TYMNA/THRASIOS GAMEPLAY

Deck Strategies

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero & Tymna the Weaver

  A classic cEDH partner combo deck focused on incremental card draw and efficient creature attacks to generate value, often using Tymna's card draw and Thrasios's mana fixing and scrying to assemble combos or control the board.

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  Cormela, Glamour Thief

  A control and disruption deck leveraging steal effects and value creatures to control the board while setting up a win condition through incremental advantage and resource denial.

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  Brallin, Skyshark Rider & Shabraz, the Skyshark

  Aggressive tempo-based deck focusing on flying creatures and direct damage, utilizing synergy between the Skyshark commanders to pressure opponents rapidly and capitalize on evasion.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

  A fast and aggressive strategy leveraging Rograkh's cheap spells and sacrifice synergies to disrupt opponents early while establishing a strong board presence.

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  Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  Artifact and graveyard synergy deck focused on recursion and disruption, using Silas Renn's ability to recycle key artifacts to maintain pressure and resource advantage.

Gameplay Insights

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  The use of a large Windfall followed immediately by a chain of spells like Brain Freeze and Underworld Breach highlights a classic storm or combo setup aimed at generating massive card advantage or comboing off.

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  Players carefully managed their Ristic Study triggers, balancing when to pay life to draw cards versus when to take damage, showing the importance of life total management in cEDH.

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  The shallow grave reanimation caught opponents by surprise, emphasizing the value of unexpected graveyard recursion in shifting board state and tempo.

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  Multiple counterspells and interaction such as Veil of Summer and Pyroblast were pivotal in protecting key spells and disrupting opponents' plans.

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  Combat phases were used not just for damage but also to trigger valuable effects and manage board presence, illustrating the multi-layered approach to aggression and defense in cEDH.

Notable Cards

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  Hermit Druid

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh

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  Shabraz, the Skyshark

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  Mystic Remora

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  Windfall

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  Underworld Breach

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  Brain Freeze

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  Veil of Summer

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  Shallow Grave

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  Pyroblast

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  Lotus Petal

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  Demonic Consultation

Summary

The game unfolded in a highly interactive and complex manner typical of competitive EDH, with multiple players leveraging their commanders' unique abilities and powerful cEDH staples. Early turns saw players establishing mana bases and setting up with small attacks and utility spells. One player utilized R-Rag (Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh) for aggressive early plays, while others developed board presence through creatures like Hermit Druid and Orish Commander Masters. Key moments included a massive Windfall, which was followed by a storm-like sequence of spells such as Brain Freeze, Meltdown, and Underworld Breach, indicating a setup for a combo or mass card advantage. The game featured a flurry of counterspells, removal, and reanimation attempts, including casting Shabraz and multiple uses of Ristic Study to draw cards and pressure opponents. A critical turning point was a successful shallow grave reanimation, which caught opponents off guard, showcasing the importance of graveyard interaction and timing. The game ended after an intense back-and-forth with multiple players managing threats and resources carefully, highlighting the intricate decision-making and tempo shifts in cEDH gameplay.