Deck & Commander Strategies
Etali, Primal Conqueror
A fast, aggressive deck aiming to win by turn three through early combat damage and exploiting Etali's ability to steal and cast cards from opponents' decks, leveraging mana acceleration and disruption.
Thrasios, Triton Hero
A ramp and value-focused deck that aims to control the board while drawing cards and generating incremental advantage, often winning through a combo enabled by Thrasios's scrying and card draw abilities.
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
An aggressive zero-cost commander deck that looks to overwhelm opponents with fast creatures that have menace and first strike, combined with tribal synergies and combat tricks.
Glarb, Calamity's Augur
A control and top-deck manipulation deck that leverages surveil and playing high-cost spells from the top of the library, aiming to out-value opponents and eventually win through large, impactful spells.
Tivit, Seller of Secrets
A politically interactive deck that uses Tivit's voting mechanic to generate treasures or investigate clues, providing mana acceleration and card advantage while influencing opponents' decisions.
Gameplay Insights
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Players struggled to execute fast combo wins despite piloting cEDH decks, highlighting the challenge of mastering complex decks under pressure.
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The voting mechanic from Tivit, Seller of Secrets created interactive moments that affected resource generation and board state.
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Early mana ramp and land drops were critical, with players carefully managing their resources to set up for lethal turns.
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Use of zero-cost creatures like Rograkh enabled aggressive board presence but required timing to maximize effectiveness.
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Top-deck manipulation and surveil with Glarb provided strategic advantage but demanded careful sequencing to leverage.
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Players' unfamiliarity with their decks led to longer turns and missed optimization, slowing down the expected cEDH pace.
Notable Cards
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Etali, Primal Conqueror // Etali, Primal Sickness
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Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh
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Glarb, Calamity's Augur
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Tivit, Seller of Secrets
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Mox Diamond
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Boseiju, Who Endures
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Blind Obedience
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Watery Grave
Gameplay Summary
The game features five players piloting some of the most powerful competitive EDH (cEDH) decks, each attempting to execute their fast-paced combo and control strategies.
The players face the challenge of not only mastering unfamiliar decks but also racing to win by early turns, with a humorous penalty of taking a shot if they fail to win by turn three, emphasizing the high-speed nature of the format.
Early turns are marked by tension and strategic plays as players deploy key lands, mana acceleration, and set up their win conditions, but none manage to close out the game instantly due to inexperience and complex board states. Throughout the match, aggressive plays, resource management, and political voting mechanics (from Tivit, Seller of Secrets) come into play, adding layers of interaction and disruption.
The game highlights the difficulty of piloting powerful but intricate cEDH decks under pressure, resulting in a slow start despite the decks' capabilities.
Notable moments include attempts to generate treasures for mana, cast powerful zero-cost creatures like Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh, and manage top-deck manipulation with cards like Glarb, Calamity's Augur.
The game remains open and dynamic, with players jockeying for position and searching for their lethal combos.
