Deck & Commander Strategies
Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero
A value-centric deck that leverages card draw and efficient mana ramp, closing the game through infinite combos involving Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal or a consultation package.
Tasigur, the Golden Fang
A control-oriented list that disrupts opponents early, uses Tasigur’s graveyard recursion to maintain advantage, and leverages political plays to manipulate the board state.
The First Sliver
A five-color Food Chain combo deck that aims to generate infinite mana by casting creatures from exile repeatedly, cascading into a win condition by deploying numerous spells in one turn.
Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
A tempo deck that applies constant pressure with multiple combat phases and token generation, using infinite combat steps to overwhelm opponents and secure victory.
Gameplay Insights
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Ryan’s use of Mana Drain to counter Hullbreacher was a key interaction, although it was ultimately countered by Dispel, allowing Hullbreacher to resolve and impact card draw.
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Mike leveraged Najeela’s ability to create multiple combat steps and tokens, enabling him to apply relentless pressure and gain life while dealing consistent damage.
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Zack’s cascade into Brainstorm after casting The First Sliver was a pivotal moment, though he chose not to cast Brainstorm due to Hullbreacher’s presence, demonstrating careful risk assessment.
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Folger’s timely Abrupt Decay destroyed Hullbreacher, effectively mitigating the card draw denial threat it posed to opponents.
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Ryan’s sequence with Necropotence followed by a successful Flusterstorm counter on Ad Nauseam prevented a large storm win attempt, maintaining his position in the game.
Notable Cards
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Necropotence
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Ad Nauseam
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Carpet of Flowers
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Mana Drain
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Hullbreacher
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Lotus Petal
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Sylvan Library
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Food Chain
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Isochron Scepter
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Dramatic Reversal
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Najeela, the Blade-Blossom
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four highly competitive cEDH decks led by Tymna/Thrasios, Tasigur, the First Sliver, and Najeela.
Early turns involved setting up mana bases and deploying key creatures like Elves of Deep Shadow and Deathrite Shaman to accelerate board presence.
Ryan, piloting Tymna/Thrasios, developed card advantage through Carpet of Flowers and Necropotence while assembling combo pieces such as Isochron Scepter and Dramatic Reversal.
Meanwhile, Folger’s Tasigur deck focused on controlling the board with counterspells and disruption, using Tasigur’s ability to generate value and apply pressure via politics and control elements.
Zack’s First Sliver deck aimed to assemble Food Chain and leverage the commander to cascade through his library, generating massive advantage and mana.
Mike’s Najeela deck applied aggressive pressure with multiple combat steps and token generation, seeking to combo off infinite combat steps with Najeela’s ability and finish the game quickly.
