MAMTG cEDH Gameplay S4 E9 | Is this King Making??? | Yisan v Blue Farm v Rog Si v Malcolm Dargo

Deck Strategies

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  Yisan, the Wanderer Bard

  A toolbox combo deck that tutors for combo pieces or silver bullets using Yisan’s ability to sculpt the board and find a winning line.

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  Tymna the Weaver & Kraum, Ludevic's Opus

  A midrange Ad Nauseam deck that uses control elements and proactive spells to assemble Ad Nauseam or Underworld Breach combos for a storm finish.

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  Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh & Silas Renn, Seeker Adept

  A turbo Ednasium strategy leveraging cheap rituals and free spells with Rograkh to present fast, consistent threats supported by Silas Renn’s synergy.

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  Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator & Dargo, the Shipwrecker

  An aggressive Pirates deck using Malcolm’s treasure generation to accelerate mana, enabling fast combo kills with cards like Clint Horn Buccaneer or Underworld Breach.

Gameplay Insights

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  Scott’s decision to cast Snapcaster Mage targeting Yisan to remove Sphere of Resistance was pivotal in unlocking mana for his treasure-based deck, mitigating a major mana lock.

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  The early casting of Rogue Rack and Springleaf Drum set up a fast mana engine for the Rograkh Silas Renn deck, allowing quick deployment of threats.

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  The use of Time Twister by a player to reshuffle hands and graveyards stirred up resources but also risked fueling storm decks with fresh cards.

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  Lauren’s attempt to cast a Turn 2 Rustic Study was countered by Rograkh’s counterspell, demonstrating the importance of mana denial and disruption in this meta.

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  Players leveraged land drops and mana artifacts aggressively to gain early board presence but had to balance this against the threat of hate cards like Sphere of Resistance.

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  Mystical Tutor fetching Tainted Pact indicated a plan to assemble a fast combo, but early pressure and disruption made executing this plan challenging.

Notable Cards

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  Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer

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  Sphere of Resistance

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  Mystical Tutor

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Talisman of Indulgence

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  Relic of Legends

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  Mox Diamond

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  Mana Confluence

Summary

The game features a high-powered cEDH matchup with four distinct decks battling for control and early advantage. Early turns see aggressive mana ramp and critical plays such as casting Rogue Rack, Springleaf Drum, and ramping spells like Right of Flame and Rustic Study. Scott on Malcolm Dargo utilizes treasure generation and aggressive pirate synergies to pressure opponents, while Alan on Yisan employs toolbox tutoring to assemble combo pieces and silver bullets. Lauren’s midrange Tymna Kraum deck aims to control the board and assemble Ad Nauseam or Underworld Breach combos but struggles against early disruption and mana denial. The table’s tension escalates as players deploy key hate cards like Sphere of Resistance to curb explosive mana plays, and timely counterspells and removal keep the game dynamic and strategic. Rogue Rack’s cheap ritual spells and Silas Renn’s synergy add pressure by enabling fast threats, while Malcolm Dargo’s treasure farming fuels mana acceleration and combo potential.