IS TIVIT BETTER in cEDH THAN BLUE FARM? | MAMTG cEDH | Tivit vs Tayam vs Kinnan vs Inalla

Deck Strategies

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  Midrange control deck that uses clue and treasure tokens for card advantage and mana ramp, aiming to combo off with Time Spiral or use fast Oracle lines to win.

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  Tayam, Luminous Enigma

  Creature combo deck that slows the game with stack interactions and uses creatures like White Plume Adventurer and Hexdrinker to generate infinite mana and win through combat damage.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Big mana combo deck that leverages mana dorks and artifact ramp to create infinite mana and finish the game using Finale of Devastation.

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  Inalla, Archmage Ritualist

  Grixis Underworld Breach deck that uses spell recursion and Spellseeker as a one-card win condition, generating tokens and controlling the board with efficient spells.

Gameplay Insights

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  Tivit’s generation of clues and treasures provided consistent card draw and mana ramp, enabling a steady midrange control approach.

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  Tayam’s use of Hexdrinker to level up and protect key creatures allowed for incremental advantage and combo assembly.

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  Kinnan’s explosive mana ramp with artifact mana and mana dorks facilitated early casting of high-impact spells and combos.

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  Inalla’s early exile effects on opponents’ tutors disrupted their game plans, showcasing the power of interaction in cEDH.

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  Players’ willingness to mulligan aggressively to find key combo pieces or ramp cards demonstrated the importance of fast starts in cEDH.

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  The interaction between stack manipulation and combat damage as a win condition highlighted the diversity of strategies in the game.

Notable Cards

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  Time Spiral

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  White Plume Adventurer

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  Hexdrinker

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Spellseeker

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  Underworld Breach

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  Mystic Remora

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  Imperial Seal

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  Enlightened Tutor

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  Smothering Tithe

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  Arcane Signet

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  Birds of Paradise

Summary

The game featured four competitive cEDH decks piloted by expert players, each looking to execute their unique win conditions. Early turns saw key mana accelerants and setup plays, including artifact ramp and land fetching, allowing for quick board development. Tivit, Seller of Secrets established a midrange control presence focused on generating clues and treasures while threatening to combo off with Time Spiral. Tayam, Luminous Enigma utilized a creature combo strategy that leveraged the stack and incremental advantage from creatures like White Plume Adventurer and Hexdrinker to gain board control and assemble infinite mana combos. Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy quickly deployed mana dorks and artifact ramp to build explosive mana bases aiming to win through Finale of Devastation. Inalla, Archmage Ritualist relied on a Grixis Underworld Breach shell, using spell recursion and Spellseeker as a one-card win condition to apply constant pressure with spells and tokens. The match featured several pivotal moments including Tivit’s methodical clue and treasure generation, which helped stabilize board presence and card advantage. Tayam’s use of Hexdrinker and White Plume Adventurer to level up and control the tempo was another highlight, along with Kinnan’s swift mana ramp enabling powerful plays like casting the Time Spiral and activating combos. Inalla’s strategic use of removal and recursion kept opponents in check, although the early exile of critical cards like Imperial Seal and Enlightened Tutor hampered some players’ plans. Overall, the game was a showcase of how these four distinct cEDH archetypes interact with each other, balancing control, combo execution, and resource management with the win conditions revolving around infinite mana combos or one-card wins.