Omnath 4c, Kinnan, Sharuum, Ardenn & Tana - #cEDH Gameplay Ep 93

Deck Strategies

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

  Uses Food Chain to generate infinite mana by sacrificing creatures, then tutors and casts powerful finishers like Serra Ascendant to pressure opponents early and close out the game.

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

  Focuses on artifact ramp and infinite mana combos involving Basalt Monolith and Stonework Packbeast to generate colored mana, enabling repeated activation of Kinnan's ability to fetch creatures and win with large finishers such as Finale of Devastation.

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  Sharuum the Hegemon

  Leverages artifact synergies and recursion to assemble combos, including Sword of the Meek and Oswald, supported by tutors and disruption to control the board and set up infinite loops.

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  Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist & Tana, the Bloodsower

  Utilizes hatebears, stax pieces like Null Rod, and aggressive disruption to lock down opponents' strategies, protecting its board and finishing through incremental damage with Paladin Class and other synergy creatures.

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  Tana, the Bloodsower

  Pairs with Ardenn in a stax shell focused on disrupting opponents, controlling the board with creatures that generate tokens and applying pressure through attrition and synergy with hatebears.

Gameplay Insights

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  Drannith Magistrate effectively shut down Hélder's Food Chain combo early, shifting the momentum away from Omnath's explosive start.

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  David's ability to generate infinite generic mana with Basalt Monolith and convert it into colored mana using Stonework Packbeast allowed a flawless Kinnan combo finish despite disruption attempts.

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  Baal's use of Force of Will and Flusterstorm to protect key spells and counter opponents' tutors was critical to maintaining board presence and delaying threats.

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  Vee's Null Rod proved pivotal in the second game by neutralizing artifact-based combos from both Kinnan and Sharuum, forcing them to adapt to a stax grind rather than combo off quickly.

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  The synergy between hatebears and Paladin Class in Ardenn and Tana's deck provided both protective measures and a viable win condition through incremental damage.

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  Early card draw engines like Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study created tension as opponents had to decide when to pay or risk giving up cards, influencing pacing and resource management.

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  Timely use of tutors such as Mystical Tutor and Worldly Tutor enabled players to search for combo pieces or disruption, making them high-priority targets for counterspells.

Notable Cards

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  Food Chain

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  Omnath, Locus of Creation

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  Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

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  Basalt Monolith

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  Stonework Packbeast

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  Thrasios, Triton Hero

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  Finale of Devastation

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  Drannith Magistrate

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  Null Rod

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  Rhystic Study

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  Mystic Remora

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  Esper Sentinel

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  Force of Will

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  Flusterstorm

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  Recruiter of the Guard

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  Serra Ascendant

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  Sword of the Meek

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  Oswald Fiddlebender

Summary

The game featured a fast-paced and intricate interaction between four powerful Commander decks, each with unique strategies. Hélder's Omnath deck aimed to leverage Food Chain combos to generate infinite mana and pressure the opponents early, but this plan was hindered by Vee's Drannith Magistrate, which effectively shut down Food Chain shenanigans. David, piloting Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy, utilized artifact ramp and infinite mana combos involving Basalt Monolith and Stonework Packbeast to produce the colored mana needed to loop Kinnan's ability. This combo enabled him to find Thrasios, Triton Hero and other critical creatures to close out the game with a massive Finale of Devastation, securing a quick victory in the first game. The second game saw a more drawn-out stax-oriented battle led by Vee's Ardenn and Tana deck, focusing on hatebears, Null Rod, and other disruption tools to control the board and limit opponents' resources. Baal's Sharuum deck employed artifact synergies and a backup combo with Sword of the Meek and Oswald, while Hélder's Omnath and David's Kinnan decks adapted to the stax pressure by deploying card draw engines like Esper Sentinel and carefully managing ramp. Early plays such as Rhystic Study and Mystic Remora provided card advantage, but Vee's Null Rod effectively suppressed Kinnan and Sharuum's artifact-based combos. The game unfolded with tight interaction and incremental advantages rather than explosive combos, highlighting the power of stax in a competitive multiplayer environment.