Deck & Commander Strategies
Kodama of the East Tree & Thrasios, Triton Hero
Ramp aggressively using lands and spells to generate massive mana, then use card selection and combos (like Growing Rites of Itlimoc transforming into Cradle of the Sun) to overwhelm opponents and close out the game.
Norman Osborn // Green Goblin
Utilize mana acceleration from artifacts and disruptive creatures to apply early pressure, while employing spells like Dark Ritual and discard synergies to disrupt opponents and gain incremental advantages.
Maelstrom Wanderer
Leverage cascade to cheat expensive, impactful spells onto the battlefield, generating value and tempo swings, while deploying aggressive creatures to control board state and threaten opponents.
Tymna the Weaver
Focus on drawing cards through combat damage and spells, using tutors and rituals to assemble combos or maintain control, while accumulating incremental advantage through efficient interactions.
Gameplay Insights
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The Kodama-Thrasios player’s use of Crop Rotation to fetch Gaea's Cradle was a key turning point, allowing explosive mana generation and acceleration toward a winning combo state.
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Discarding Soul Ring and casting it from the graveyard enabled flexible mana usage and combo potential for the Norman Osborn player.
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Maelstrom Wanderer's cascade ability was undercut by a poor opening hand, limiting early board impact and tempo.
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The use of Grinding Station by Tymna’s pilot created a potential combo piece that pressured opponents to respond quickly or risk losing key resources.
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Veil of Summer was used proactively to counter opposing spells, showcasing timing and interaction awareness in a multiplayer cEDH environment.
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Mana artifacts like Mox Amber and Talisman of Dominance significantly sped up the game pace, enabling early threats and disruption.
Notable Cards
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Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
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Crop Rotation
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Gaea's Cradle
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Ancient Tomb
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Dark Ritual
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Spellseeker
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Grinding Station
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Lightning Bolt
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Ragavan, Nimble Pilferer
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Talisman of Dominance
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Veil of Summer
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Mox Amber
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City of Traitors
Gameplay Summary
The game featured four high-level cEDH decks piloted by experienced players, each leveraging their commanders' unique strengths.
Early turns saw players establishing mana bases and deploying key ramp and utility cards.
Kodama of the East Tree and Thrasios, Triton Hero player executed efficient ramp and card selection, utilizing crop rotation to fetch critical lands like Gaea's Cradle, quickly accelerating their mana production.
Meanwhile, Norman Osborn's player leveraged a mix of mana artifacts and disruptive creatures to maintain pressure and board presence.
Maelstrom Wanderer's player attempted to develop their board with value creatures like Ragavan and leverage cascade, but struggled with a suboptimal hand early on.
Tymna the Weaver's deck focused on card draw and incremental advantage through combat damage and efficient spells, aiming to assemble combos or maintain control with tutors and rituals.
