Deck & Commander Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
An aggressive midrange combo deck that generates tokens and uses Black Market Connections for mana acceleration and card draw, aiming to assemble combo pieces like Hullbreaker Horror for a decisive win.
Thrasios, Triton Hero and Tymna the Weaver
A value-oriented toolbox deck that ramps into infinite mana combos using Devoted Druid and other engines, leveraging card draw and interaction to control the board and close out the game with combo finishers.
Marneus Calgar
A control-oriented deck that uses lockdown elements such as Blind Obedience and disruptive spells to slow opponents while developing value engines and eventually winning through powerful late-game threats.
Kodama of the East Tree and Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
A land-centric combo deck that exploits Kodama's landfall triggers and Sakashima's cloning ability to generate infinite mana and perform complex land interactions, setting up infinite plays and lock pieces.
Gameplay Insights
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Utilizing Black Market Connections to generate treasures and draw cards synergizes well with token production for card advantage and mana acceleration.
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The decision to cast Polymorph in response to a Memory Jar activation showcased a key interaction aiming to find a game-winning threat instantly.
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Marneus Calgar's use of Blind Obedience effectively slowed the board and disrupted opponents’ plans, enabling a control game plan.
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Players opted for a grindy approach early on, carefully balancing interaction and development before attempting to execute their combos.
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The combination of Kodama and Sakashima allows for powerful infinite landfall triggers and cloning, creating complex board states that can overwhelm opponents.
Notable Cards
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Black Market Connections
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Hullbreaker Horror
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Memory Jar
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Polymorph
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Blind Obedience
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Devoted Druid
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Savage Summoning
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Noble Hierarch
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four competitive decks led by Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh; Thrasios and Tymna; Marneus Calgar; and Kodama of the East Tree paired with Sakashima of a Thousand Faces.
Early plays saw ramp and card draw engines developing, including Black Market Connections generating treasures and drawing cards, alongside the use of Kodama's land-focused abilities to accelerate mana production.
Marneus Calgar's deck leveraged control elements with cards like Blind Obedience to lock down opponents, while Rograkh's aggressive build utilized multiple token generators and combo pieces to pressure opponents and generate card advantage. A pivotal moment emerged when Rograkh's player cast Hullbreaker Horror after setting up a significant mana base and card draw engine through Black Market Connections and other ramp spells.
The tension rose around a Memory Jar play, with opponents debating whether to let it resolve, knowing it could shift the momentum.
The player responded with an instant-speed Polymorph, aiming to find a key threat to secure a win.
Throughout the game, players balanced between grinding value with incremental advantage and looking for combo windows, highlighting the intricate decision-making typical of cEDH gameplay.
