Deck & Commander Strategies
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ramp heavily with Gaia's Cradle and Earthcraft to generate infinite mana, then combo off with Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze or a massive damage finish to close the game.
Atraxa, Grand Unifier
Utilize the Food Chain combo to generate infinite mana and cast a protected Thassa's Oracle for a combo win, while gaining incremental advantage through proliferate and counters.
Tymna the Weaver / Kraum, Ludevic's Opus
Leverage fast mana and card draw engines like Bergi, God of Storytelling and Necropotence to execute an Underworld Breach combo quickly before opponents can set up.
Vivi Ornitier
Grow in power by casting numerous non-creature spells to accumulate +1/+1 counters, then use a curiosity effect combined with Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze to draw through the deck and combo out.
Gameplay Insights
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Multiple players leveraged Rhystic Study and Mystic Remora triggers to generate consistent card advantage early, influencing pacing and resource availability.
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The use of Silence by Tymna/Kraum to protect a Smothering Tithe showed a strategic focus on resource denial and ramp disruption while preparing for combos.
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Vivi's repeated triggering of its ping ability to accumulate +1/+1 counters while simultaneously drawing cards created pressure that forced opponents to respond quickly.
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The interaction between tandem lookout and Into the Flood, countered by Red Elemental Blast, highlighted the importance of spell interaction and timing in a cEDH environment.
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Noxious Revival was cleverly used to put Deflecting Swat back on top of the library, enabling reactive plays to protect key spells and maintain board control.
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Players prioritized assembling their respective combo pieces while simultaneously disrupting opponents, balancing between protection and aggression.
Notable Cards
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Earthcraft
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Underworld Breach
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Brain Freeze
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Food Chain
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Thassa's Oracle
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Smothering Tithe
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Mystic Remora
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Rhystic Study
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Curiosity
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Dark Ritual
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Deflecting Swat
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Noxious Revival
Gameplay Summary
The game started with all four players establishing their mana bases and early card draw engines, with Rograkh/Thrasios focusing on ramping into infinite mana via Gaia's Cradle and Earthcraft, Atraxa leveraging the food chain combo, Tymna/Kraum aiming for fast combo with underworld breach, and Vivi building counters and card advantage through non-creature spell casting.
Early turns featured multiple value draws from cards like Mystic Remora and Rhystic Study, with players setting up their board states carefully. A key turning point occurred when Lane (Atraxa) assembled his food chain combo, gaining significant mana and card advantage, while Jose (Vivi) rapidly accumulated 1/1 counters through repeated pings from his commander’s triggered ability, drawing cards and building a threatening board presence.
Meanwhile, Anthony (Tymna/Kraum) disrupted opponents with spells like Silence and Smothering Tithe, but focused on surviving the explosive mana plays from Vivi and Atraxa. The climax of the game saw Vivi explode with massive card draw and mana generation, leveraging a curiosity effect and recurring spells to draw deep into his deck and generate lethal combos involving Underworld Breach and Brain Freeze.
This overwhelming burst of resources allowed Jose to close out the game decisively, showcasing Vivi’s power to dominate through continuous spellcasting and combo execution.
