TALES OF THE 2022 MLC - EPISODE V - ELESH NORN v BJORNA/WERNOG v TYMNA/KRAUM v BREYA - cEDH

Deck Strategies

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  Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite

  A control-combo deck using Elesh Norn’s anthem effect to overpower opponents with resilient creatures while disrupting their boards and executing combo finishes through tutors and powerful spells.

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  Kraum, Ludevic's Opus & Tymna the Weaver

  A value and combo-oriented deck focusing on card draw from combat damage, efficient tutors, and leveraging instants and sorceries to assemble combos and control the game state.

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  Breya, Etherium Shaper

  A combo-centric artifact deck that generates treasures for mana acceleration, uses Breya’s abilities for removal and combo execution, and finishes games with infinite mana or damage combos.

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  Bjorna, Nightfall Alchemist & Wernog, Rider's Chaplain

  A synergistic deck leveraging life gain, sacrifice outlets, and value creatures to control the board, generate incremental advantage, and set up combos or win conditions through attrition and recursion.

Gameplay Insights

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  Utilizing Demonic Consultation to name Ad Nauseam effectively shut down a major combo line and forced players to adapt their plans.

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  Snapcaster Mage was used to counter a key disruptive spell, showcasing the importance of timing and sequencing in cEDH.

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  Players managed their life totals carefully to stay alive under constant pressure from burn, mana denial, and aggressive attacks.

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  Artifact hate like Stony Silence was crucial in slowing down Breya’s artifact-based combos, highlighting the value of disruption.

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  Treasure tokens were tactically sacrificed to generate mana, enabling explosive plays despite limited lands.

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  Critical use of mana rocks like Max Opal and Ancient Tomb accelerated combo turns but also made players vulnerable to disruption.

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  The interplay between tutors, counterspells, and removal defined the tempo swings and board control battles throughout the game.

Notable Cards

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  Demonic Tutor

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  Demonic Consultation

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  Ad Nauseam

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  Snapcaster Mage

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  Stony Silence

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  Cabal Ritual

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  Brain Freeze

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  Opposition Agent

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  Ancient Tomb

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  Lotus Field

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  City of Brass

Summary

The game featured a high-powered cEDH multiplayer setting with players piloting commanders like Elesh Norn, Kraum & Tymna, Breya, and Bjorna & Wernog. Early turns were marked by aggressive mana acceleration and key tutors such as Demonic Tutor and Demonic Consultation, enabling explosive plays and board development. Elesh Norn stacks aggressively used disruption and powerful creatures to apply pressure, while Kraum & Tymna leveraged card draw and combo potential to threaten opponents. Notable moments included a well-timed Snapcaster Mage disruption attempt, complex mana and treasure management to maximize spellcasting, and critical decisions around protective countermagic and life total management under pressure from burn and combo threats. Players navigated around mass disruption like Stony Silence and Smothering Tide, which hindered artifact and mana resources. The game escalated into a tense race with Elesh Norn and Breya both threatening lethal damage, culminating in a Demonic Consultation naming Ad Nauseam, followed by a Cabal Ritual and Brain Freeze combo attempt to close out the game. Strategic sequencing, resource denial, and precise timing of spells defined the outcome in this multi-commander clash.