Deck & Commander Strategies
Korvold, Fae-Cursed King
Generate card advantage and treasure tokens through sacrifice synergies and powerful artifacts like Dockside Extortionist, then leverage Ad Nauseam to draw into a winning combo or overwhelm opponents with value.
Brallin, Skyshark Rider & Shabraz, the Skyshark
Utilize curiosity combo with Brallin as a damage-dealing discard outlet, creating a fast combo kill by forcing opponents to discard and dealing damage simultaneously.
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Ramp aggressively to cast Godo from the command zone, then combo with Helm of the Host to create infinite combat steps and damage, winning through infinite attacks.
Kenrith, the Returned King
Execute layered five-color Hulk combos, combining Kenrith's versatile abilities with other combo pieces to assemble a game-winning interaction and close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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Korvold’s Ad Nauseam attempt was effectively countered by Force of Will, preventing a quick game-ending draw and prolonging the match.
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Treasonous Ogre was used tactically to sacrifice lands, disrupting mana bases and slowing down opponents’ development.
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Players prioritized generating and preserving treasure tokens from Dockside Extortionist and Smothering Tithe to accelerate their combo turns.
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Imperial Recruiter played a crucial role in tutoring combo pieces, highlighting the importance of efficient creature tutors in cEDH.
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Despite early land scarcity and disruption, players maintained pressure through incremental value and interaction, demonstrating resilience in a high-stakes multiplayer environment.
Notable Cards
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Dockside Extortionist
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Ad Nauseam
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Force of Will
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Imperial Recruiter
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Helm of the Host
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Treasonous Ogre
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Smothering Tithe
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Mana Confluence
Gameplay Summary
The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer match with Korvold, Brallin & Shabraz (partner commanders), Godo, and Kenrith competing.
Early turns involved players setting up their mana bases and deploying key value pieces like Dockside Extortionist and recruiting combo enablers such as Imperial Recruiter.
Korvold leveraged its card draw synergy with Dockside Extortionist to generate treasure tokens and incremental advantage, while Godo aimed to assemble a one-card infinite combat step combo with Helm of the Host.
Brallin & Shabraz focused on a curiosity combo, using discard-based damage to close out games, and Kenrith pursued a layered Hulk combo approach with five-color interaction.
The game was punctuated by classic cEDH interactions such as Ad Nauseam attempts countered by Force of Will, land destruction plays including Treasonous Ogre sacrificing lands, and the tactical use of treasures generated from Dockside and Smothering Tithe to fuel explosive plays.
Key moments included Korvold casting Ad Nauseam and being countered, the use of Imperial Recruiter to tutor critical combo pieces, and multiple players navigating the tension between preserving resources and disrupting opponents' combos.
The game flowed with a balance of value development, interaction, and combo setups, showcasing the diverse and powerful strategies in cEDH.
