Vannifar vs Teferi vs Sidisi vs Tymna/Thrasios | CEDH Gameplay

Deck Strategies

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  Sidisi, Brood Tyrant

  Utilizes graveyard self-mill and recursion combos involving Hermit Druid and Necrotic Ooze to generate zombie tokens and assemble layered infinite combos for a win.

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  Tymna the Weaver / Thrasios, Triton Hero

  Executes the Shuffle Hulk combo using flash creatures and Hulk to repeatedly shuffle the library and mill until a deterministic combo is achieved, supported by card draw from Tymna and mana ramp from Thrasios.

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  Prime Speaker Vannifar

  Focuses on a Birthing Pod style creature chain combo, using sacrifice and tutor effects to assemble a sequence of creatures that enable a combo finish.

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  Teferi, Temporal Archmage

  Leverages Teferi’s untap ability with Chain Veil to generate infinite mana and control the board via counterspells and artifact recursion, aiming to win through combo or lock.

Gameplay Insights

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  The Curse of Exhaustion played a critical role in disrupting Vannifar’s combo by preventing activation of key creatures, forcing a temporary shift in strategy.

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  Vannifar’s chaining of creature sacrifices and fetches demonstrated the deck’s potential for quick combos but also revealed the importance of precise sequencing, as a misplay with Tidewater Minion limited activation options.

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  Teferi’s use of counterspells and artifact recursion via Copy Artifact on Curse Totem was a key control element that slowed down opponents’ tempo and combo development.

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  Sidisi’s continuous milling and token generation applied constant pressure, allowing for incremental advantage even while disrupted.

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  The interaction between Survival of the Fittest and creature recursion allowed for flexible responses to board states and helped maintain combo potential under pressure.

Notable Cards

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  Hermit Druid

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  Necrotic Ooze

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  Cephalid Illusionist

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  Birthing Pod

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  Curse of Exhaustion

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  Walking Ballista

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  Survival of the Fittest

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  Force of Will

Summary

The game featured a highly competitive cEDH environment with four players piloting distinct combo-centric decks. Sidisi, Brood Tyrant used graveyard synergies and combo pieces like Hermit Druid and Necrotic Ooze to generate tokens and pursue a layered combo finish. The Tymna and Thrasios deck focused on the “Shuffle Hulk” combo, leveraging cards like Cephalid Illusionist and Nomads en Kor to mill the library repeatedly for a deterministic win. Prime Speaker Vannifar aimed to assemble a creature combo chain via Birthing Pod-style tutoring and sacrifice mechanics to win. Teferi, Temporal Archmage utilized his temporal manipulation and mana generation combos with Chain Veil to slow opponents while building infinite mana and eventually closing the game. Early turns saw significant interaction around mana acceleration and disruption, including Curse of Exhaustion to hinder combo activations. Sidisi applied steady pressure with zombie tokens and milling triggers, while Vannifar struggled momentarily due to Curse of Exhaustion restricting key activations. The turning point was when Vannifar managed to chain her creature tutoring line efficiently, although a slight misstep with Tidewater Minion reduced her options temporarily. Teferi’s player used counterspells and artifact recursion to maintain control and generate resources. Throughout the game, players navigated around board wipes, targeted removal, and tricky stax elements, with the game highlighting the resilience and complexity of cEDH playstyles.