Deck & Commander Strategies
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Ramp mana aggressively using creatures and artifacts, then use the mana for layered combos to win.
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
Control the board and ramp mana before casting a polymorph effect to cheat large creatures into play for a game-winning combo.
Jeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver
Generate infinite mana quickly and use Jeska's damage triggers to clear the board or finish opponents, supported by Tymna's card draw and grind.
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Cast Godo and equip Helm of the Host to create infinite combat phases and attack for the win.
Gameplay Insights
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Countering Mana Vault early helped slow down the fastest ramp but also painted a target on the controller who spent life and cards to do so.
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Pact of Negation on Magus of the Moon prevented a major lock piece from hitting the battlefield, allowing some decks to keep their colors and interaction intact.
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Jeska's ability to remove multiple creatures at once shifted board control decisively in Jeska/Tymna's favor midgame.
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The combo player with Godo used Ricochet Trap to redirect a Cyclonic Rift, protecting the combo pieces and enabling a surprise infinite combat win.
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Players used scry and card draw triggers from Thrasios and Tymna effectively to find answers and maintain card advantage.
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The game highlighted the importance of protecting combo pieces with interaction and timing to secure a win in a highly interactive cEDH environment.
Notable Cards
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Force of Will
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Pact of Negation
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Cyclonic Rift
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Ricochet Trap
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Helm of the Host
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Jeska's Will
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Sylvan Library
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Stonecoil Serpent
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Mana Vault
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Mox Opal
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a high-powered four-player cEDH match with Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy; Thrasios, Triton Hero paired with Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh; Jeska, Thrice Reborn paired with Tymna the Weaver; and Godo, Bandit Warlord.
Early turns saw aggressive mana acceleration and disruption, highlighted by Force of Will countering a Mana Vault and Pact of Negation stopping Magus of the Moon to keep the board state open.
Jeska/Tymna leveraged card draw and Jeska's ability to clear key creatures, including Rograkh and Kinnan, disrupting opponents' ramp and board presence.
Meanwhile, Godo focused on assembling his classic Helm of the Host combo, which he successfully pulled off despite Cyclonic Rift trying to reset the board.
Ricochet Trap redirected the Rift, protecting Godo’s combo pieces and enabling infinite combat steps via Helm, leading to a swift and unexpected victory for Toby piloting Godo. Throughout the game, the players juggled powerful spells and interactions, with Thrasios/Rograkh aiming to control the board and leverage polymorph effects, Jeska/Tymna focusing on infinite mana and Jeska’s combat damage triggers, and Kinnan attempting to generate large mana pools and layered combos.
The key turning point was Godo’s combo sequence, where timely responses and interaction baiting allowed the combo to resolve intact, demonstrating the importance of protecting critical combo pieces in cEDH.
The game ended quickly after Godo’s infinite combat triggers overwhelmed the table.
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