Dargo/Thrasios vs Lotho vs Zur vs Rograkh/Thrasios | CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Use polymorph effects to cheat in powerful creatures like Hullbreacher or Tidespout Tyrant and then execute an infinite combo to win.

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  Zur the Enchanter

  Cheat Necrotic Ooze onto the battlefield to leverage its abilities for a lethal end-step kill.

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  Lotho, Corrupt Shirriff

  Gain incremental advantage via aristocrat effects and extort, then generate infinite tokens and mana through a flicker loop to establish overwhelming board presence.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Create infinite mana with Dockside loops, then draw through the deck with Thrasios to assemble a winning combo.

Gameplay Insights

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  Lotho’s pilot utilized a flicker loop with Necromancy and Abela, Queen of the Fae, generating infinite tokens and mana but had to pivot since there was no immediate win available.

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  Players skillfully used counterspells and bounce effects like Swan Song and Chain of Vapor to disrupt powerful spells such as Wheel of Fortune and key permanents, maintaining board control.

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  Multiple mass draw effects including Windfall and Necropotence were leveraged to refill hands and keep the game dynamic, preventing any player from easily locking down the game early.

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  The interaction of extort and aristocrat effects provided incremental life gain and treasure generation, creating resource advantages that influenced decisions and timing of spells.

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  Grand Abolisher was used strategically to protect key plays during the critical phases of the game.

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  Scroll Rack was used effectively to manipulate hand size and card selection, enabling better sequencing of spells and combos.

Notable Cards

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  Hullbreacher

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  Tidespout Tyrant

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  Necrotic Ooze

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  Necromancy

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Wheel of Fortune

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  Windfall

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  Necropotence

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  Chain of Vapor

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  Swan Song

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  Mental Misstep

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  Pact of Negation

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  Grand Abolisher

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  Blind Obedience

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  Arcane Signet

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  Lion's Eye Diamond

Summary

The game featured four competitive decks led by Dargo/Thrasios, Lotho, Zur the Enchanter, and Rograkh/Thrasios. Early turns focused on ramp and setup, with players casting mana rocks, enchantments, and tutors to assemble their combos. Rograkh/Thrasios aimed to use polymorph effects to cheat in big creatures like Hullbreacher or Tidespout Tyrant for an infinite combo, while Zur sought to cheat Necrotic Ooze onto the battlefield for a lethal end-step kill. Lotho leveraged aristocrat synergies with a loop involving Abela, Queen of the Fae, generating infinite tokens and mana but lacked an immediate win conition, pivoting to a grindier board control plan with extort and sacrifice outlets. Dargo/Thrasios was focused on creating infinite mana and drawing their deck through Dockside loops and Thrasios’ abilities. A pivotal moment came when Lotho’s pilot executed an infinite token and mana combo by repeatedly flickering permanents with Necromancy and Abela, netting infinite resources but unable to end the game immediately. In response, other players used counterspells and bounce effects to disrupt key plays, including a well-timed Chain of Vapor on Lotho’s key enchantments. The game also saw multiple mass draw effects and hand disruption, including Windfall and Necropotence activations, keeping the board state fluid. The interplay of protection spells like Swan Song and counters like Mental Misstep and Pact of Negation shaped the tactical flow and prevented early wins. The game evolved into a complex battle of value engines and resource loops, with each deck pursuing their unique combo or control path.