Deck & Commander Strategies
Selvala, Heart of the Wilds
Ramp aggressively with green mana sources to generate huge amounts of mana, then use creature combos involving Salvala and Kieran Ranger to produce infinite mana and card draw, culminating in a big Finale of Devastation for the win.
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Leverage mana rocks and creatures that generate extra mana to ramp quickly and cast powerful spells early, aiming to gain a tempo advantage and threaten board control.
Kefka, Court Mage
Use disruption spells like Pyroblast and recursion spells such as Reanimate to control the board and recycle threats, focusing on spell-based interaction and incremental advantage.
Thrasios, Triton Hero // Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful
Utilize ETB triggers and value creatures to generate card advantage and mana, playing a slower, value-oriented game that aims to out-resource opponents and stabilize the board.
Gameplay Insights
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Selvala's player effectively exploited the interaction between Kieran Ranger and Salvala to generate infinite mana, enabling a game-winning combo.
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The use of Momentous Fall to sacrifice creatures after drawing cards from Salvala's triggers maximized card draw and life gain, fueling the combo.
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Despite the presence of disruptive spells like Pyroblast from Kefka, Selvala's player managed to sequence plays to maintain their combo pieces and push through damage.
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Playing around Trinisphere was crucial for Selvala's player, who managed to cast Tooth and Nail despite its taxing effect.
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The final large-scale Finale of Devastation not only cleared the board but also dealt lethal damage, showcasing the power of combo finishers in cEDH.
Notable Cards
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Tooth and Nail
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Regal Force
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Finale of Devastation
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Momentous Fall
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Trinisphere
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Ancient Tomb
Gameplay Summary
The game began with each player establishing their board presence through ramp and key early plays.
Selvala's player quickly leveraged green mana acceleration with cards like Birds of Paradise and Wild Growth, setting up for an explosive midgame.
Kinnan utilized mana rocks and efficient creatures to ramp into powerful spells, while Kefka focused on disruption and recursion with spells like Pyroblast and Reanimate.
Thrasios paired with Yoshimaru to generate incremental value through synergistic ETB triggers and card draw engines. A pivotal moment came when Selvala's player assembled a combo involving Salvala, Heart of the Wilds, and Kieran Ranger to generate infinite mana.
This enabled the casting of Tooth and Nail to put Regal Force and Trainer's Sabertooth onto the battlefield, allowing the player to draw their entire deck and cast Finale of Devastation with a massive X value.
The Finale wiped the board and dealt lethal damage in one swing, effectively ending the game.
Throughout the match, the interaction between Salvala's mana production and creature-based combos was the key to victory, outpacing the more disruptive and value-oriented strategies of the other commanders.
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