Deck & Commander Strategies
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
Utilizes Ad Nauseam and storm spells to quickly generate a lethal storm count, leveraging Thrall tokens created by Tevesh's loyalty abilities for mana and card draw to fuel combo lines.
Omnath, Locus of Creation
Midrange value deck that assembles multiple small combos and value engines, using landfall and elemental synergies to control the board and overwhelm opponents with incremental advantage.
Tymna the Weaver & Jeska, Thrice Reborn
Turbo Ad Nauseam storm deck focused on fast mana acceleration, high-density interaction, and quick combo kills through storm count fueled by Ad Nauseam and protection spells.
Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper (Moldy Grixis)
Midrange control deck that grinds long-term life gain and uses powerful control elements like Bolas's Citadel and Necropotence to stabilize before finishing with storm-based combos.
Gameplay Insights
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Tevesh Szat's use of loyalty upticks to create Thrall tokens was crucial for generating mana and drawing cards, enabling explosive turns.
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The Tymna Jeska player’s Ad Nauseam cast was a key turning point, revealing a large portion of the deck to set up a potential storm kill.
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Opponents' timely interaction and disruption of tutor effects prevented the storm decks from executing clean combo kills.
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Gilded Drake was used strategically to steal key creatures, impacting board state significantly.
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Mana artifacts like Manic Crypt and Jeweled Lotus accelerated storm lines but required careful sequencing to avoid life loss pitfalls.
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The dynamic between fast storm decks and midrange value/control archetypes created tension and forced players to balance aggression with preservation.
Notable Cards
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Ad Nauseam
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Dockside Extortionist
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Gilded Drake
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Jeweled Lotus
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Ancient Tomb
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Mox Diamond
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Mystical Tutor
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive cEDH decks, including two storm-centric builds and two midrange value decks.
Early turns saw players developing mana bases and commanders, with Tevesh Szat quickly establishing board presence and generating treasures through Thrall tokens.
Omnath’s pilot focused on assembling midrange value and combo pieces, while the Tymna Jeska deck aggressively pursued rapid Ad Nauseam lines complemented by interaction to protect their storm count.
Moderately Anonymous MTG’s Moldy Grixis deck aimed to leverage long-term life gain and control elements to stabilize against the storm decks. A pivotal moment occurred when the Tymna Jeska player successfully cast Ad Nauseam, revealing a large portion of their deck and assembling enough mana and spells to push toward a lethal storm count.
However, key interaction and responses from opponents, including disruption to tutors and board control, prevented a straightforward win.
The game’s tempo swung back and forth as players deployed threats like Dockside Extortionist, Gilded Drake, and various mana artifacts, with critical use of commanders’ abilities such as Tevesh’s loyalty upticks creating Thrall tokens for card draw and mana acceleration.
Ultimately, the intense back-and-forth storm attempts and value plays highlighted the delicate balance in cEDH between explosive combos and interactive disruption.
