Deck & Commander Strategies
Tymna the Weaver // Dargo, the Shipwrecker
Leverages sacrifice synergies and incremental damage through Dargo combined with Goblin Bombardment, aiming to control the board and mill or ping opponents to death after accruing value from Tymna’s card draw ability.
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Tymna the Weaver // Thrasios, Triton Hero
Focuses on ramping mana with value creatures like Noble Hierarch and generating infinite mana combos using Devoted Druid and Hazoret's Brew Master to draw the entire deck and close the game with powerful spells like Finale of Devastation.
Kilo, Apogee Mind
Utilizes proliferate mechanics with cards like The One Ring and Poliwog Prodigy, exploiting Kilo’s ability to tap and untap to generate infinite proliferate triggers and deliver lethal infect damage.
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Aims to get Magda onto the battlefield early to generate treasures by attacking and tapping dwarves, then uses artifact synergies with cards like Clock of Omens to create infinite treasures and cast multiple dragons or finish with a Twin Shot combo.
Gameplay Insights
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Players prioritized early mana acceleration and value generation to set up their respective combo engines swiftly.
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Mayhem Devil was used effectively to punish opponents for sacrificing creatures or generating tokens, influencing combat and board state decisions.
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Smothering Tithe and Cursed Mirror provided significant card advantage and resource denial, impacting players’ ability to respond and develop.
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Managing key permanents like Noble Hierarch and Magda was critical, as their removal or protection could shift the balance of power significantly.
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The interaction around infinite mana and proliferate combos required precise sequencing and timing to avoid disruption from opponents' responses.
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Players balanced aggression with defensive plays, using damage triggers and artifact synergies to apply pressure while setting up their win conditions.
Notable Cards
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Dargo, the Shipwrecker
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Goblin Bombardment
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Noble Hierarch
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Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Devoted Druid
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The One Ring
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Magda, Brazen Outlaw
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Clock of Omens
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Mayhem Devil
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Smothering Tithe
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Cursed Mirror
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player developing their board state by deploying mana acceleration and early threats.
Dalton's Tymna-Dargo deck aimed to leverage value creatures and sacrifice synergies, particularly using Dargo, the Shipwrecker alongside Goblin Bombardment for incremental damage and milling.
Wyatt's Tymna-Thrasios deck focused on building mana ramp with Noble Hierarch and deploying value creatures like Thrasios to set up infinite mana combos involving Devoted Druid and Hazoret's Brew Master, aiming to draw out the deck and close with devastating spells like Finale of Devastation. The Jeskai Kilo deck played by the host emphasized proliferate synergies with Kilo, Apogee Mind, utilizing cards such as The One Ring and Poliwog Prodigy, with the eventual goal of dealing infect damage infinitely through interactions with cards like Prologue to Phyresis and artifact untapping effects.
Ryan's Magda, Brazen Outlaw deck focused on early deployment of Magda to generate treasures and abuse artifact synergies, particularly with Clock of Omens to create infinite treasures and then use those resources to cast multiple dragons or execute a Twin Shot finish. Key turning points included aggressive early plays like casting Mayhem Devil and Ragavan, which applied pressure and generated value triggers.
Interaction was frequent, with players carefully managing resources such as Smothering Tithe and Cursed Mirror to maximize card advantage.
The game saw tension around protecting powerful permanents like Noble Hierarch and Magda, as well as navigating board wipes and damage triggers from Mayhem Devil.
The game progressed with players jockeying for control and setting up their combo win conditions, highlighting the intricate balance of resource management, timing, and interaction vital to cEDH gameplay.
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