Deck Strategies
Rakdos, the Muscle
A midrange deck that uses Rakdos's ability to generate card advantage and value from creature spells, aiming to control the board and then win through incremental damage and disruption.
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
A mid-to-late game Underworld Breach combo deck that focuses on generating value and assembling combo pieces to win through breaching out powerful spells.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept
A turbo Grixis combo deck that aims to quickly assemble Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle combos, leveraging fast mana and efficient tutors to close the game rapidly.
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Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero
A control and infinite mana deck that looks to generate infinite mana combos using Thrasios and Tevesh, then win through infinite mana lines and powerful finishers.
Gameplay Insights
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The Rograkh/Sai player effectively used Tainted Pact and Endurance to dig deep and protect their combo pieces, enabling a swift combo finish.
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The Tevesh/Kraum deck demonstrated its power as a breach combo deck without relying on Tymna, using Final Fortune to push aggressively for a win.
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Rakdos's midrange approach generated solid board presence and card advantage, but was ultimately outpaced by faster combo decks.
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Players made agreements to minimize early disruption to allow the game to develop, showcasing strategic restraint in a competitive setting.
Notable Cards
Underworld Breach
Thassa's Oracle
Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
Mana Vault
Lotus Petal
Final Fortune
Tainted Pact
Endurance
Molten Vortex
Impulsive Pilferer
Summary
The game featured a high-powered competitive Commander (cEDH) match involving four players piloting Rakdos, Tevesh/Kraum, Rograkh/Sai, and Tevesh/Thrasios decks. Early turns were marked by typical cEDH ramp and setup plays, including fetchlands, mana rocks like Mana Vault and Lotus Petal, and card advantage engines such as Ragavan and Impulsive Pilferer. The Rakdos deck focused on midrange strategies, generating incremental value through creatures and spells like Molten Vortex and Birgi, while the Tevesh/Kraum deck aimed to leverage Underworld Breach combos for a late-game breach finish. Rograkh/Sai pursued a turbo Grixis plan with the goal of quickly assembling an Underworld Breach or Thassa's Oracle combo, and the Tevesh/Thrasios deck sought infinite mana combos to close out the game. A notable turning point occurred when the Tevesh/Kraum player secured a Final Fortune to push aggressively, followed by a successful combo finish by the Rograkh/Sai player, using intricate interactions with cards like Tainted Pact and Endurance to dig through their deck and go off. Despite some early disruption attempts, the combo decks efficiently navigated the board states, highlighting the power of their respective engines. The game concluded swiftly with Rograkh/Sai demonstrating the potency of their turbo combo strategy, underscoring the effectiveness of doubling down on fast mana and combo enablers without relying on Tymna, as the video aimed to explore.
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