MAMTG cEDH S4 E3 | TOO MANY ESPER SENTINELS | Magic the Gathering |

Deck Strategies

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  Rocco, Cabaretti Caterer

  A creature-based combo deck that uses light stax elements to slow the game and then closes out with food chain combos.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Jeska, Thrice Reborn

  A midrange Ad Nauseam list leveraging the commanders to grind value while setting up Ad Nauseam and Abrish for combo wins.

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  Koll, the Forgemaster

  A combo deck that uses the commander's ability alongside equipment artifacts such as Skullclamp to generate overwhelming board presence and win the game.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A midrange control deck that uses its commanders to grind value and set up Grixis combo wins.

Gameplay Insights

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  Opposition Agent was pivotal in disrupting decks relying on tutors or casting opponents' spells, significantly slowing one player's progress.

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  The use of Silence in response to Lotus Petal prevented a major mana acceleration, showcasing careful timing and interaction awareness.

• 3

  Survival of the Fittest combined with Guy's Cradle provided strong value and mana production, enabling explosive mid-game turns.

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  Players leveraged artifact mana sources like Mana Crypt and Jeweled Lotus early to ramp quickly into key spells and creatures.

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  Combat decisions were influenced by the presence of taxing creatures and equipment, forcing players to weigh risk and reward carefully.

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  The interplay of recursion and card draw engines such as Skullclamp and Timna's life gain triggers created steady resource advantages.

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  Board wipes and disruption spells were held in check by timely counterspells and stax elements, maintaining a delicate balance of power.

Notable Cards

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  Opposition Agent

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  Mana Crypt

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  Jeweled Lotus

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  Skullclamp

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  Survival of the Fittest

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  Chrome Mox

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Lotus Petal

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  Silence

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  Arcane Signet

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with four decks vying for control and combo wins. Early turns saw players developing mana bases and deploying key pieces like Mana Crypt, Jeweled Lotus, and Skullclamp, setting the stage for explosive plays. Opposition Agent proved to be a major tempo and disruption piece, severely impacting one player's plans. The game saw several attempts to generate value and dig through decks, including a Time Twister and Survival of the Fittest, while players used their commanders and synergistic spells to maintain board presence and control. Mid-game, the board state became tense with multiple creatures, equipment, and enchantments applying pressure. Notable was the use of silence and counterspells to thwart opponents' key plays, and the constant threat of combo finishes kept the game dynamic. The interplay of artifact mana, token generation, and powerful creatures created shifting momentum, with players carefully navigating combat and resource management. The game appeared to hinge on assembling specific combos or board states to close out the game, with Tymna and Jeska's grind and Rocco's food-chain combos both being evident strategies.