Stealing Commanders - Cedh Gameplay - Tivit Vs Narset Vs Korvold Vs Dargo Thrasios

Summary

The game began with a rapid start from Blake playing Korvold, quickly establishing a strong board presence with a soul ring and chromox. Despite an early lead, Blake faced opposition from Sam playing Narset, who utilized a force of will to disrupt Blake's gameplay. Sam's strategy of leveraging Narset's recursion to win through underworld breach combos was a consistent threat throughout the game. Hidden, piloting Tivit, was an ever-present threat with a deck high in win-cons and a one-card combo in Time Sieve. However, Josh's Dargo Thrasios deck with multiple win lines and the ability to overwhelm the board proved to be a significant obstacle. The game was filled with strategic plays and intense interactions, with a focus on stealing commanders and a constant struggle for board control.

Deck Strategies

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  Tivit, Seller of Secrets

  This esper deck carries a high density of win cons, with a one-card combo in Time Sieve, making Tivit an ever-present threat while functioning as a hard to interact with value engine.

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  Korvold, Fae-Cursed King

  This deck focuses on Dockside Extortionist, not just casting him but also sacking and reanimating him. The deck can end games quickly even without the combo, by just casting Korvold and attacking.

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  Dargo, the Shipwrecker Thrasios, Triton Hero

  This is a mid-range Teamer combo list with multiple different wins, from a fast Dargo into a tide spout Dockside flicker or just playing the long game with Thrasios and Seedborn.

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  Narset, Enlightened Exile

  This deck uses a Jeskai mid-range strategy, leveraging Narset's recursion to win through underworld breach combos or duel caster mage. With the ability to steal cards from opponent's graveyard, it can often find unique synergies not generally available in its colors.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early game, Korvold's quick board presence through mana acceleration threatened to tip the scales.

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  Sam's Force of Will disrupted Blake's game plan, showcasing the power of counter magic in this format.

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  Hidden's use of Tivit and Time Sieve posed a significant threat, but was well managed by other players.

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  Josh's use of Dargo and Thrasios provided a steady flow of pressure and kept the game in balance.

Notable Cards

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  Time Sieve

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  Force of Will

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  Dockside Extortionist

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  Underworld Breach

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  Seedborn Muse