Najeela vs Adv. Thrasios vs Sad Farm vs Ruric Thar | cEDH Gameplay | Casually Competitive

Deck & Commander Strategies

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero & Akiri, Line Slinger

  Generate massive card advantage and ramp through Thrasios's ability combined with tutors and value creatures, aiming to generate infinite mana and draw the entire deck to find a win condition.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

  Use a swarm of small creatures to gain incremental value through Tymna's card draw and Ikra's lifegain synergy, eventually winning through Ad Nauseam or combo lines involving Angel's Grace and Animate Dead.

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

  Exploit Najeela’s ability to generate infinite combat steps using combo pieces like Nature's Will or Derevi, allowing repeated attacks to close out the game quickly.

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

  Control the board with stax elements to disrupt opponents' noncreature spells and slow their development, then use Ruric Thar's aggression or a Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker combo to finish the game.

Gameplay Insights

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  Cameron’s use of Thrasios’s activated ability to filter and dig for key cards like Finale of Devastation allowed him to maintain strong card advantage and pressure.

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  Bill’s Sad Farm deck leveraged small creatures effectively to trigger Tymna’s draw and Ikra’s life gain, setting up for a combo finish despite a suboptimal opening hand.

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  Dylan’s early aggressive attack with Najeela and creation of additional warriors applied pressure and forced opponents to make unfavorable blocks, helping him maintain board presence.

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  Nate’s early play of Thorn of Amethyst slowed down the other players’ development, demonstrating Ruric Thar’s stax strategy to control the pace of the game.

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  The interaction between combat damage triggers and activated abilities, such as Najeela’s creation of warriors and subsequent combat steps, was a key tactical element shaping the early turns.

Notable Cards

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Najeela, the Blade-Blossom

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  Tymna the Weaver

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  Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper

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  Ruric Thar, the Unbowed

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  Thorn of Amethyst

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  Sylvan Safekeeper

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Deathrite Shaman

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  Prowling Serpopard

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  Bloom Tender

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  Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker

Gameplay Summary