Deck & Commander Strategies
Thrasios, Triton Hero & Krark, the Thumbless
A turbo combo deck that leverages Krark's ability to generate repeated spell casts and Thrasios's card advantage to quickly assemble combos that win the game, often through infinite mana or damage.
Marneus Calgar
Aggressive creature-based deck that uses synergy and combat prowess to apply early pressure and close the game through combat damage.
Winota, Joiner of Forces
A volatile aggro-combo deck that exploits Winota's ability to cheat powerful human creatures into play, creating explosive board states and attacking with overwhelming forces.
Alaundo the Seer
A control-combo deck focusing on managing the board and leveraging Alaundo's unique ability to exile and cast cards with time counters, enabling flexible and often hasty threats to close out the game.
Gameplay Insights
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The Krark/Thrasios player used early interaction to protect their combo setup, emphasizing the importance of maintaining tempo in a turbo deck.
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Smothering Tithe was a key card that forced players to respond quickly, influencing resource management and pacing during the early turns.
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Players engaged in early politicking to manage threats and interactions, demonstrating the significance of diplomacy even before major board developments.
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Alaundo's unique ability to cast exiled cards with haste provided flexible threats that kept opponents under pressure while advancing its game plan.
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The turbo nature of the Krark/Thrasios deck was confirmed as it executed rapid plays, highlighting the synergy between repeated spell casting and card advantage engines.
Notable Cards
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Krark, the Thumbless
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Thrasios, Triton Hero
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Alaundo the Seer
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Smothering Tithe
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Monastery Mentor
Gameplay Summary
The game started with each player mulliganing to find a playable hand, with the Krark and Thrasios deck aiming for a fast, turbo start.
Early turns involved setting up mana and interaction, with players casting key permanents like Monastery Mentor and activating abilities to maintain tempo.
The Krark/Thrasios player focused on generating value through repeated spells and leveraging their combo potential, while other players like Alaundo and Winota sought to stabilize and position themselves for mid-game threats.
A pivotal moment occurred when a player cast Smothering Tithe, prompting opponents to respond with removal and counterspells, highlighting the importance of interaction in this cEDH game.
The game featured intense politicking and decisions on when to deploy threats or hold back interaction, maintaining a dynamic board state.
Ultimately, the Krark and Thrasios deck demonstrated its turbo capabilities, putting significant pressure on opponents with efficient plays and card advantage engines.
![A real THORN in my side [S2G12] cEDH Gameplay - KINNAN v WINOTA v KRARK/SILAS v ROG/THRAS thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uequfW-mbI4/sddefault.jpg)
![Table tries to thwart the Thrasios threat [S2G5] ROG|THRAS v WINOTA v KRARK|SAKASHIMA v FIRST SLIVER thumbnail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m4KJ4kk9SOg/sddefault.jpg)
