Tymna & malcolme vs Rograkh & Tevesh vs Elsha vs Sauron cEDH gameplay

Deck Strategies

• Rograkh & Tevesh

  A Rakdos Stax polymorph combo deck that uses disruptive artifacts and spells to lock opponents down while setting up a polymorph or similar combo to win the game.

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  Elsha of the Infinite

  An artifact and instant/sorcery-based deck aiming to generate card advantage and tempo through spells like Windfall and synergy with artifact creatures to cast multiple spells per turn.

• Malcolm & Tymna

  A midrange deck leveraging creature value and tutoring to build a resilient board state, aiming to outvalue opponents over time and capitalize on combat damage for card draw.

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  Sauron, Lord of the Rings

  A resilient Grixis deck that uses powerful spells and recursion to stabilize the board, acting as a backup plan to outlast opponents and capitalize on key card synergies.

Gameplay Insights

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  Early mana acceleration with Mana Vault and artifact synergies allowed explosive plays and spell casting.

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  Rhystic Study was pivotal in generating card advantage, forcing opponents to pay or allowing extra draws.

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  Windfall was used strategically to refill hands and disrupt opponents’ plans simultaneously.

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  The Stax player's use of Manifold Key and Mana Vault to generate multiple activations each turn increased pressure on opponents’ resources.

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  Responding to key spells with Fire Covenant and Swan Song demonstrated the critical timing decisions in multiplayer interaction.

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  Tutoring spells like Gamble and Fierce Tutor were essential for finding needed combo or disruption pieces.

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  Players balanced between advancing their own board states and disrupting others, highlighting the tension and pacing in competitive multiplayer formats.

Notable Cards

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  Mana Vault

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  Manifold Key

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  Rhystic Study

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  Windfall

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  Fire Covenant

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  Gamble

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  Simian Spirit Guide

Summary

The game featured a highly interactive and competitive four-player cEDH match with decks led by Rograkh & Tevesh (Rakdos Stax), Malcolm & Tymna, Elsha of the Infinite, and Sauron, Lord of the Rings. Early turns showcased careful mana development, use of key artifacts like Mana Vault and Manifold Key, and the casting of crucial spells such as Rhystic Study to generate card advantage. Rograkh & Tevesh’s Rakdos Stax deck implemented a disruptive polymorph Stax strategy aimed at locking down opponents while setting up a game-winning combo. Meanwhile, Elsha's deck focused on leveraging artifact and instant/sorcery synergies, with spells like Windfall reshaping hands and drawing fresh cards to maintain tempo. Malcolm and Tymna played a midrange deck that sought to generate value from their commanders and creatures, aiming to outlast or outvalue opponents. Sauron’s deck acted as a backup plan, resilient and packed with powerful spells and recursion, attempting to stabilize and find a window to win. The game’s pivotal moments included a big Windfall resolving to refill hands and a Fire Covenant response that demonstrated interaction and timing significance. Despite the disruption and stax effects from Rograkh & Tevesh, the other players navigated carefully, using tutors, draw spells, and threats to maintain pressure and board presence. The game unfolded with strategic exchanges of resources and threats, emphasizing the importance of sequencing and adaptation in high-level multiplayer cEDH play.